Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant has made the country proud, not once but multiple times by giving his best on the field. The wicket-keeper batter is among the ace players who are loved by people across the world.
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The blessings and affection that he has been receiving from the globe are probably the reason why he recently survived a deadly accident while he was returning from Delhi to Roorkee alone in his car.
Cricketer #RishabhPant has survived a serious car accident on Delhi-Dehradun highway.
His car burst into flames. 1st visual. pic.twitter.com/pVd17KEELN
— Shubhankar Mishra (@shubhankrmishra) December 30, 2022
According to a report by The Times Of India, Pant was driving his luxury Mercedes GLE car when it the divider on the Delhi-Haridwar highway at around 5:30 AM. After the car turned multiple times on the road, it caught fire.
Cricketer Rishabh Pant met with an accident on Delhi-Dehradun highway near Roorkee border, car catches fire. Further details awaited. pic.twitter.com/qXWg2zK5oC
— ANI (@ANI) December 30, 2022
After the locals heard the raging sound of the accident, they rushed to the spot and pulled him out of the fireball that his car had turned into. He was then rushed to Roorkee Civil Hospital for emergency treatment.
Cricketer #RishabhPant's car met with an accident between Manglaur and Narsan in #Haridwar district. He has been shifted to Max Hospital Dehradun after giving primary treatment at Roorkee Civil Hospital. Accident took place on NH-58 of Manglaur PS area: SP Dehat Swapan Kishore pic.twitter.com/7ZngYxXGeH
— TOI Uttarakhand (@UttarakhandTOI) December 30, 2022
According to the superintendent of police (Haridwar) Swapn Kishor Singh, “Pant sustained injuries on his forehead, a hand, and right knee. However, he’s conscious and able to talk. The car he was driving is completely burned. He is lucky to survive the severe accident.”
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After getting primary treatment, Pant was reportedly shifted to Max Hospital in Dehradun.
#WATCH | Uttarakhand: Cricketer Rishabh Pant shifted to Max Hospital Dehradun after giving primary treatment at Roorkee Civil Hospital. His car met with an accident near Roorkee pic.twitter.com/YTvArj8qxc
— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) December 30, 2022
Suspecting Pant slept on the wheel while driving the car, an anonymous cop said, “It is likely that Pant fell asleep while driving because there was no fog on the road which could have affected the visibility. He has a cut on his left eyebrow and a ligament injury on his right knee apart from having bruises on his back.”
The internet was shocked on hearing about Pant’s tragic accident. This is how they reacted:
Did I am hearing correct news of @RishabhPant17
Praying for sppedy recovery to #RishabhPant#DriveSafe pic.twitter.com/X6MJLfANMj— Munaf Patel (@munafpa99881129) December 30, 2022
Get well soon #RishabhPant 👊🏽
— Vijender Singh (@boxervijender) December 30, 2022
Wishing a speedy recovery to @RishabPant17. Our prayers and wishes are always with you. Get well soon ✨#RishabhPant #Champ pic.twitter.com/VvVAxuAaTT
— Jhulan Goswami (@JhulanG10) December 30, 2022
Praying for Rishabh Pant. Thankfully he is out of danger. Wishing @RishabhPant17 a very speedy recovery. Get well soon Champ.
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) December 30, 2022
Thinking about Rishabh Pant this morning and desperately hoping he is fine and recovers soon.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 30, 2022
Just came to know about about Rishabh Pant's accident in India. Sending many prayers and wishes for you @RishabhPant17. Wishing you a speedy recovery, get well soon brother… #RishabhPant
— Shoaib Malik 🇵🇰 (@realshoaibmalik) December 30, 2022
Wishing you a speedy recovery brother @RishabhPant17 ❤️
Our prayers are with you. 🙏
The entire nation 🇮🇳 is waiting for your fighting comeback! ✊#RishabhPant pic.twitter.com/lHEpQEHOi2
— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) December 30, 2022
Praying for Rishabh Pants speedy recovery. Relieved to hear that he is safe and stable. #RishabhPant
— Mohammed Azharuddin (@azharflicks) December 30, 2022
Praying for #RishabhPant’s speedy recovery. Get well soon, champ! pic.twitter.com/CheMg36j9L
— Swati Maliwal (@SwatiJaiHind) December 30, 2022
He was probably going home to celebrate the New Year with his family. We hope Pant is recovering well. Praying for the cricketer.