Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant critically injured in motor accident

Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant has faced severe injuries in a car accident on the Delhi-Dehradun highway in the early hours of Friday.

Pant was travelling to his hometown of Roorkee when his car hit a divider in Manglaur; he faced injuries to his head, back, and leg but is stable and currently hospitalized.

He was taken to a local hospital soon after the accident before being referred to another hospital in Dehradun.

Pant was driving his BMW when the accident took place on the highway. As the news of the accident broke, several cricketers took to their official social media profiles to send their wishes to Pant for a speedy recovery.

The Indian wicketkeeper-batter was to join the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru for a strength and conditioning programme after he was rested for the limited-overs series against Sri Lanka.

Pant last played for India last week during the side’s second Test of the series against Bangladesh, where he played an important 93-run knock that helped the side made a strong comeback in the match. The Indian wicketkeeper-batter remains an integral part of the Indian setup across formats.

Following the end of the series against Bangladesh, Pant had travelled to Dubai where he was seen enjoying his time with former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni. He returned to the country earlier this week.

Source: Hindustan Times