New Delhi: Rishabh Pant met with a road accident while returning from Delhi to Roorkee after his car collided with the divider on the Narsan border of Roorkee at the Delhi-Dehradun highway. He is currently admitted to Max Hospital in Dehradun where he is undergoing treatment for the injuries on his forehead, back and leg. As per the latest update, Pant might be airlifted to Delhi for plastic surgery.
Shyam Sharma, Director of DDCA told ANI that a team of Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) is going to Max Hospital Dehradun to monitor his health and if required they will shift him to Delhi.
Rishabh Pant accident | A team of Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) is going to Max Hospital Dehradun to monitor his health, if required we’ll shift him to Delhi & chances are high that we’ll airlift him to Delhi for plastic surgery: Shyam Sharma, Director DDCA to ANI pic.twitter.com/85Z3MxuMeu
— ANI (@ANI) December 31, 2022
Actors Anil Kapoor and Anupam Kher arrived at the hospital to meet Pant. While talking to the media, the actors said that they met him and his mother. They also told the media that the cricketer is stable now and appealed to people to pray for his recovery.
Uttarakhand | Actors Anil Kapoor & Anupam Kher arrived at Max Hospital in Dehradun to meet Cricketer Rishabh Pant, who is admitted there following an accident yesterday
“We met him & his mother. He is stable. Appeal to people to pray for him so that he gets well soon,” they say pic.twitter.com/wuaSCr3b68
— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) December 31, 2022
As per Panipat Bus Depot general manager, K Jangra bus driver Sushil Kumar and conductor Paramjeet were the ones who saved Rishabh Pant from the burning car. The Haranaya Roadways has decided to honour them for saving a life.
Also special mention to the bus conductor, Paramjit who along with Driver Sushil helped Rishabh. Very grateful to these selfless guys who had great presence of mind and a big heart. Gratitude to them and all who helped. pic.twitter.com/FtNnoLKowg
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) December 30, 2022
Meanwhile, BCCI is in constant touch with Pant’s family and doctors. The cricket board is ensuring that he gets the best possible medical care.
He was last seen in the Test series against Bangladesh, where he scored 93 off 104 in the first inning after a top-order collapse. He also scored a match-turning inning of 46(45) in the first Test of the tour.