Rishabh Pant, Team India’s Keeper-batter, had to pause his career due to a severe car crash last December 2022.
Despite this setback, he’s making great progress. He shares his journey on social media, updating fans regularly. For example, January 30, Tuesday, Pant posted a workout picture on Instagram, preparing for his big comeback to cricket.
Rishabh Pant shared the video, writing:
“Keep pushing in life”
Last year, Rishabh Pant was sidelined from key tournaments. These included the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia and the 2023 ODI World Cup. Injuries were the reason.
This 26-year-old player’s break might finish soon. It’s expected he’ll play again in the forthcoming 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) season.
Rishabh Pant was ruled out of numerous important competitions last year, including the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia and the 2023 ODI World Cup, owing to injury.
This 26-year-old player’s extensive downtime is predicted to conclude. His comeback is likely in the 2024 IPL.
Rishabh Pant reveals his thoughts during the car accident that almost killed him
Rishabh Pant shared his thoughts following the unfortunate car accident on the Delhi-Dehradun roadway. He expressed a feeling like his clock had stopped.
While appearing on the Star Sports program ‘Believe’, Pant revealed:
“First time in my life, I felt like my time in this world is up. During the accident, I was aware of the wounds, but I was lucky as it could have been even more serious. I was feeling that someone saved me.”
Rishabh Pant
He shared his strong desire to bounce back through diligent effort post-injury recovery. He said:
“I asked the doctor how long will it take for me to recover, he said it would take 16-18 months. I knew I had to work hard to cut this recovery time.”
Rishabh Pant
There’s a high chance Pant will be leading the Delhi Capitals (DC) in IPL 2024. He participated in the Dubai-based IPL 2024 mini-auction. Delhi’s team was also there.
