Star Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant who is currently admitted to Max Hospital will be shifted to Mumbai for further treatment on Wednesday.
The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) director Shyam Sharma on Wednesday said, “I have been in touch with his mother. We will shift him to Mumbai for further assistance with his ligament tear.”
Earlier on 30 December Rishabh Pant met with a car accident and was admitted to a private hospital in Dehradun.
Earlier on Tuesday Uttarakhand Director General of Police Ashok Kumar sought a detail who helped cricketer Rishabh Pant during the accident. The passerby who helped Rishabh during the accident were Haryana Roadways bus driver Sushil Kumar and conductor Paramjeet Nain.
“Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has already made an announcement regarding this,” the DGP said.
On the occasion of Republic Day, the driver and operator of Haryana Roadways will be honored.
“Uttarakhand government will honor the driver and the operator of Haryana Roadways, who saved the life of cricketer Rishabh Pant on 26 January,” CM Dhami said.
CM Dhami further stated, “The driver and operator risked their lives to save the life of Rishabh Pant. The Cricketer’s car rolled a couple of times in front of their eyes (after hitting a divider and going up in flames on the Delhi-Dehradun highway). The Haryana Roadways’ staff proved their mettle as they tackled the emergency situation.”
Earlier 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.
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.