Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant, who was resting after being injured in a car accident, is back on the field. The news is that the star is facing bowling with a speed of 140 kmph in the nets of Bengaluru National Cricket Academy. He is doing ball training at NCA Rave sports Reported by This is the first time the actor is picking up the bat after the serious car accident that took place in December last year.
Currently, the player is batting with little movement. Apart from being tough, wicket keeping is also done. But 25-year-old Pant has not been able to make quick and demanding body movements. But the medical team and trainers are confident that the star will be able to do the same in a few months. If the reports coming out right now are correct, Pant is making good progress. But it is not clear when he will be able to take the field.
Meanwhile, KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer are also reported to be recovering. Both are practicing in the nets at the Cricket Academy. Both are expected to play a key role in the Indian team in the ODI World Cup to be held in October-November. It is not clear whether they will play in the Asia Cup held in the months of August-September.
The accident that dropped the ball
The car accident that shocked the sports world took place in the early hours of December 30, 2022. Rishabh Pant was returning from Delhi by car to his home in Roorkee for the New Year celebration. The car overturned and burst into flames after hitting a divider at Narsan in Haridwar district, 90 km from Dehradun. The actor miraculously survived the accident. But there were big burns and cuts on the body.
Panth was rescued by the staff of the bus who was passing by at the time of the accident and took him to the hospital. After initial treatment at a nearby hospital, he was shifted to Max Hospital in Dehradun. Expert treatment including plastic surgery was provided here. Later he was brought to Mumbai for further treatment. He was airlifted from Dehradun hospital to Mumbai.
Earlier, the actor had shared a video of him walking through the swimming pool on his social media accounts. The post read, ‘Thank you for everything big and small and everything in between.’ BCCI shared the video with the note that the champion may have more strength.
The actor had previously shared a photo of himself walking out after the car accident. After the surgery, the picture was posted of him walking with the help of a walking stick. Pant shared the pictures with the caption, One step forward, strong, healed.
Pant had earlier thanked all those who supported and prayed after the accident. BCCI, Board Jai Shah and government sources were also thanked by name. ‘I am humbled and indebted to all the support and well wishes. I am happy to inform you that my surgery was a success. The road to recovery has begun. I am ready to face the challenges ahead’ – Rishabh Pant tweeted.
Rishabh Pant facing 140kph-plus in nets at NCA
2023-08-05 04:42:15
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