Internet is flooded with wishes and prayers for team India's star wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant, who fortunately survived a life-threatening car accident on Friday morning, December 30. Pant had recently returned to India from Dubai and was going from Delhi to Uttarakhand to surprise his family, ahead of new year. The 25-year-old reportedly lost control of the car, resulting in a horrific crash. Fans, cricketers and celebrities tweeted for Pant's speedy recovery. Even Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to pray for Rishabh's well being.
Meanwhile, an old video featuring Rishabh Pant and Shikhar Dhawan has gone viral on social media. In the video, Shikhar Dhawan can be seen advising Pant to drive slowly. The video seems to be three years old when Pant and Dhawan played for franchise Delhi Capitals in IPL 2019. Pant can be seen asking the veteran opener for an advice to which he responds by saying: "Gaadi araam se chalaya kar."
BCCI's Official Statement On Rishabh Pant's Accident
"Rishabh has two cuts on his forehead, a ligament tear in his right knee and has also hurt his right wrist, ankle, toe and has suffered abrasion injuries on his back. Rishabh’s condition remains stable, and he has now been shifted to Max Hospital, Dehradun, where he will undergo MRI scans to ascertain the extent of his injuries and formulate his further course of treatment," a part of BCCI's statement read.
"The BCCI is in constant touch with Rishabh’s family while the Medical Team is in close contact with the doctors currently treating Rishabh. The Board will see to it that Rishabh receives the best possible medical care and gets all the support he needs to come out of this traumatic phase."