Rishabh Pant’s horrific car accident has caught the attention of the cricketing world. Pant miraculously escaped when his luxury car crashed into a roadblock and caught fire after falling asleep behind the wheel on the Delhi-Dehradun highway in the early hours of Friday. The 25-year-old, who was on his way to his hometown of Roorkee to surprise his mother, suffered injuries to his head, back and feet but is in a stable condition after the accident in Manglaur in Haridwar district of Uttarakhand around 5:30 a.m. . said.
India’s cricket board BCCI said in a statement that Pant has two cuts on his forehead and a torn ligament in his right knee. He also hurt his right wrist, ankle and toe and suffered abrasions on his back.
Now an old video has surfaced on social media of Dhawan telling Rishabh Pant to drive carefully. In the video, Pant and Dhawan can be seen wearing the shirt of the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Delhi Capitals. Pant asks Dhawan for some advice. The experienced opener then tells the talented wicketkeeper batter to drive carefully.
the most valuable advice was given by shikhar dhawan to pant #RishabhPant #BCCI @DelhiCapitals pic.twitter.com/SshMBapvFL
— @Mrutyyunjay) December 30, 2022
Speaking about Pant’s injury, the BCCI said: “Indian wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant suffered a car accident near Roorkee, Uttarakhand early Friday morning. He was admitted to Saksham Hospital Multispecialty and Trauma Center where he was treated for impact injuries. Rishabh has two cuts on his forehead, a torn ligament in his right knee and he has also hurt his right wrist, ankle and toe and suffered abrasions on his back.
“Rishabh’s condition remains stable and he has now been transferred to Max Hospital, Dehradun where he will undergo MRI scans to determine the extent of his injuries and formulate his further course of treatment.”
“The BCCI is in constant contact with Rishabh’s family, while the medical team is in close contact with the doctors who are currently treating Rishabh. The board will ensure that Rishabh receives the best possible medical care and all the support he needs to get out of this traumatic phase,” the statement added.
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