IPL 2023: WATCH – Rishabh Pant Finally Back To His Feet As Cricketer Shares Heartwarming Post On His Injury Update

Last Update on: May 5th, 2023 at 07:22 pm

Rishabh Pant, the star wicketkeeper-batter of the Indian cricket team, is continuing his recovery following a severe car crash in December last year. The cricketer has been consistently sharing updates with fans on social media since his discharge from Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in January. On Friday, Pant shared a major breakthrough in his recovery process.

Rishabh Pant was a crucial member of the Indian team across all formats before the car crash on December 30, 2022, which occurred while he was traveling to his hometown.

His car collided with a road divider on the Delhi-Dehradun highway, and he was initially treated at a nearby hospital before being shifted to a private hospital in Dehradun. In January, Pant was airlifted to Mumbai where he received further treatment at the Kokilaben Dhirubai Ambani Hospital.

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WATCH – Rishabh Pant Off The Crutches As Hardik Pandya And Suryakumar Yadav React

Rishabh Pant shared a post on his Instagram account where he was seen walking without the need for any crutches. Fellow teammates Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav reacted to the post wishing the player a quicker recovery.

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Despite the injury setback, Rishabh Pant has been making steady progress in his recovery. Last month, he attended the Delhi Capitals’ match against Gujarat Titans and was also present during the side’s training session preceding the game against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League (IPL). However, in Pant’s absence, David Warner has taken on the role of captain for the Delhi Capitals in the 2023 edition of the IPL.

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Unfortunately, Rishabh Pant is set to miss a significant portion of Indian cricket action this year, which could also include the ODI World Cup scheduled to be played in October-November at home. KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, and KS Bharat have been leading wicketkeepers in ODIs, T20Is, and Test formats, respectively, in his absence.

Rishabh Pant’s recovery has been a topic of much interest among cricket fans, with many eagerly awaiting his return to the Indian team. The cricketer’s recent update about his recovery has brought some relief to his fans, who have been worried about his health since the accident. While there is still some uncertainty about when Pant will be able to return to the field, the progress he has made so far is promising.