Rishabh Pant Shares Video of Recovery; Gets Praises & Support
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India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant recently shared a video on Instagram updating the cricketing world about his recovery. The video showed him climbing up the stairs without any support and he captioned it with, “Not bad yaar Rishabh. Simple things can be difficult sometimes.”
The 25-year-old is currently undergoing rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru. The video has been widely shared and appreciated by fans and fellow cricketers alike. Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden commented, “keep going brother.” Delhi Capitals, his IPL franchise wrote, “Keep going, Rishabh.” His sister Sakshi Pant also commented, “My star.” India women’s all-rounder Harleen Deol hilariously wrote, “Well done boy, keep your bhangra performance ready.”
The video has been a source of motivation for many and has shown that with hard work and determination, anything is possible.
The incident that led to Pant’s rehabilitation happened on December 30, 2022, when his Mercedes car collided with a divider and caught fire on the Delhi-Dehradun highway while on the way to his hometown Roorkee. After being taken to Saksham Hospital Multispecialty and Trauma Centre, he was admitted to Max Hospital, Dehradun. The medical update from the BCCI hours after the accident said apart from right knee ligament tear, Pant suffered two cuts on his forehead, and had hurt his right wrist, ankle, and toe apart from abrasion injuries on his back.
January 4, the BCCI announced Pant would be shifted to Mumbai via an air ambulance for surgery and further treatment, and would be under direct supervision of Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala, the head of the Centre for Sports Medicine, and Director of Arthroscopy & Shoulder Service, at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Andheri West, Mumbai. Later in the month, Pant had shared through his social media accounts that his surgery was successful.
Since then, he has posted pictures and videos of him making steps for recovery. He also attended Delhi Capitals match against Gujarat Titans in IPL 2023 April 4 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi and even met the team during their practice session in Bengaluru.
Pant, who made his international cricket debut in February 2017, was last seen in action when India sealed a 2-0 Test series victory over Bangladesh in December 2022. In the second Test which ended December 25, he hit a match-winning 93 in the first innings at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
The video of his recovery has been a source of inspiration for many and has shown that with hard work and determination, anything is possible. The cricketing world is wishing Pant a speedy recovery and hoping to see him back in action soon.
