The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah wished a speedy recovery to cricketer Rishabh Pant who met with an accident on the Delhi-Dehradun National Highway near Roorkee in Uttarakhand on Friday.
Taking to Twitter BCCI secretary Pant said, “My thoughts and prayers are with Rishabh Pant as he fights his way back to recovery. I have spoken to his family and the doctors treating him. Rishabh is stable and undergoing scans. We are closely monitoring his progress and will provide him with all the necessary support.”
After the accident Pant sustained injuries and was admitted to Saksham Hospital Multispecialty and Trauma center.
Rishabh has two cuts on his forehead, a ligament tear in his right knee, and has also hurt his right wrist, ankle, and toe and has suffered abrasion injuries on his back, said Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) statement.
Meanwhile, later Pant was shifted to Max Hospital, Dehradun and now Rishabh’s condition remains stable.
Earlier in the morning cricketer, Pant’s car met with an accident where his car collided with the divider on the Narsan border of Roorkee near Hammadpur Jhal. Pant was hospitalized with serious injuries.
Moreover, Pant’s car was badly burnt, and was driving alone in the car. The Uttarakhand police on Friday said while driving the car Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant fell asleep.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami also wished a speedy recovery to cricketer Rishabh Pant who met with an accident on the Delhi-Dehradun National Highway near Roorkee in Uttarakhand on Friday.
All the officials have been instructed to ensure all possible arrangements for the treatment of the injured cricketer by CM Dhami.
Talking to the media Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami said, “Cricketer Rishabh Pant met with an accident near Roorkee today. He is being taken to Dehradun for further treatment. All the healthcare facilities will be taken care of. We pray for his speedy recovery.”
However, Pant is a left-hand batter and a wicketkeeper who represents team India and Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League (IPL). In 33 Test matches, Pant has scored 2271 runs at an average of 43.67, and in 30 ODI matches, Pant has scored 865 runs.