Rishabh Pant: On December 30 (Friday), Rishabh Pant, the exceptional Indian team wicket-keeper batsman, was involved in a serious automobile accident on the Delhi-Dehradun Highway. Pant was seriously injured in this crash, and his automobile caught fire. Pant was on his way home from Delhi when this tragedy occurred.
Pant is now being treated at Dehradun’s Max Hospital. Nothing is known about Pant’s return at the moment. Experts estimate that he will need three to six months to recover. Let us hear about a few cricketers who made a remarkable recovery from an automobile accident. Here is a list of four cricketers who have been injured and recovered from car accidents.
1. Mohammed Shami
Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami was injured in a vehicle accident in 2018. Shami was driving from Dehradun to Delhi when his automobile was involved in an accident. His right eye required numerous stitches as a consequence of the accident. Shami reappeared after some while.
2. Sairaj Bahutule
Sairaj Bahutule, a former Indian cricketer, was also killed in a vehicle accident. Sairaj was in an accident at Marine Drive in Mumbai. Because of the nature of the collision, his companion died on the scene. Following this occurrence, a rod had to be inserted into Sairaj’s leg. He made a considerable recovery around a year after the accident.
3.Mansoor Ali Pataudi
Former Indian captain Mansoor Ali Pataudi was also involved in an accident. He was 20 at the time of the event. His right eye was irreparably impaired in this accident. Even after this, he continued to perform admirably on the field.
4. Kaushal Samaraweera Lokuarachchi
Former Sri Lankan spinner Kaushal Lokurachi was involved in a car accident in 2003. In the same year, he also made his debut for Sri Lanka. His shoulder was damaged in this accident. As a result of this incident, the Sri Lanka Cricket Board suspended him. But he did return to the game.
Source: DNPIndia