Rishabh Pant

2022 - 12 - 30

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Rishabh Pant in hospital after serious car crash (ESPNcricinfo.com)

India wicketkeeper is said to be out of danger, but has suffered injuries.

[not part of the India squads](https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/hardik-pandya-to-lead-india-in-t20i-series-against-sri-lanka-rohit-sharma-returns-for-odis-1351345)for the T20I and ODI home series against Sri Lanka beginning on January 3. He was moved to the Roorkee hospital from where he has now been shifted to Dehradun." According to what Pant said, he dozed off while driving and as a result the car collided with the divider and caught fire. He was subsequently taken to a local hospital before being moved to Dehradun*. Pant reached the hospital at 6am. However, the first X-rays suggest there is no fracture and there are no burns on Pant's body despite his car catching fire.

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Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant injured in serious car accident (The Guardian)

Wicket-keeper hospitalised after serious car crash · 25-year-old was returning to Delhi from Uttarakhand.

“The car he was driving was completely burnt. “Pant sustained injuries on his forehead, a hand and right knee. Pant crashed between Mangalaur and Nursan, close to his hometown of Roorkee in the northern state of Uttarakhand.

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Rishabh Pant injured after car accident (ICC Cricket)

India wicket-keeper/batter Rishabh Pant has been cleared of serious injury after a car accident on early Friday morning.

He remains in a stable condition. VVS Laxman, the chief of India's National Cricket Academy (where Pant was due to travel in early January) said on Twitter that the left-hander is "out of danger," though the extent of his injuries is not yet fully known. Several early news reports claim Pant was then admitted to Saksham Hospital near Delhi, though may be transferred to a hospital in Dehradun.

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Rishabh Pant injured in car accident in Roorkee (The Hindu)

Senior Superintendent of Police, Haridwar, Mr. Ajay Singh told The Hindu that Pant was driving a Mercedes Benz car that hit the divider and caught fire.

“He was initially moved to a hospital in Roorkee for first aid. Ajay Singh told The Hindu that Pant was driving a Mercedes Benz car that hit the divider and caught fire. Indian cricket team’s wicketkeeper and batsman Rishabh Pant met with an accident after his car hit the divider near Manglore police station in Roorkee on Friday morning.

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Star wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant suffers injuries in car accident (Economic Times)

Pant suffered multiple injuries on Friday when his BMW car collided with a road divider on the Delhi-Dehradun highway. The 25-year-old, who was on his way ...

He had been in and out of hospital in recent months after a tumor was found on his colon. [Soccer Star Pele Dead](/epaper/delhicapital/2022/dec/30/et-front/soccer-star-pele-dead/articleshow/96606329.cms) "He himself was driving the car when it hit the divider on Delhi Narson border. "Rishabh Pant met with an accident between Manglaur and Narsan in Haridwar district," they said in a tweet. [Srei Lenders to Hold Challenge Auction Tuesday to Select Winner](/epaper/delhicapital/2022/dec/30/et-front/srei-lenders-tohold-challengeauction-tuesdayto-select-winner/articleshow/96606340.cms) [CAD Surges to Record $36.4 billion in Sept Quarter](/epaper/delhicapital/2022/dec/30/et-front/cad-surges-to-record-36-4-b-in-sept-quarter/articleshow/96606333.cms)

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Pant accident: How cricketer broke windscreen to escape burning ... (Hindustan Times)

India cricketer Rishabh Pant was severely injured after he was involved in a horrible car crash during the early hours of Friday. Here are five things to ...

After the accident, Pant was immediately taken to a hospital in Roorkee, from where he has now been moved to Max Hospital in Dehradun, which is approximately half an hour from Mohammedpur Jat, the exact point of the accident. Pant, however, despite being injured, shattered the windscreen of his car and escaped in the nick of time to avoid fatality. While, there was initially a confusion between whether Pant was inside a BMW or a Mercedes, the police confirmed that it was the former. Images of Pant's burnt car and Pant laying on a hospital with a bloodied bandage in his head sent shockwaves but fortunately, the India cricketer is stable. [Rishabh Pant](https://hindustantimes.com/topic/rishabh-pant) was severely injured after he was involved in a [horrible car crash](https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/rishabh-pant-injured-in-car-accident-on-delhi-dehradun-highway-hospitalized-report-101672370429726.html) during the early hours of Friday. Here are five things to know about the freak accident.

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India wicketkeeper Pant injured in car crash (Reuters)

India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant was hospitalised on Friday after being involved in a car crash, his Indian Premier League (IPL) team said.

"Rishabh Pant met with an accident between Manglaur and Narsan in Haridwar district," they said in a tweet. Register for free to Reuters and know the full story Pant was alone in the car when it collided with a divider on the road and caught fire, multiple reports in Indian media said.

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'Hope you're on the mend and back on your feet soon': Cricket ... (The Indian Express)

Rishabh Pant suffered multiple injuries when his car collided with a road divider on the Delhi-Dehradun highway, on Friday.

Rishabh Pant met with an accident between Manglaur and Narsan in Haridwar district. He has now been shifted to a hospital in Dehradun after receiving primary treatment in a hospital in Roorkee… Indian cricket commentator and journalist Harsha Bhogle said that he is thinking about Rishabh Pant this morning and desperately hoping he is fine and recovers soon. [December 30, 2022] [Rishabh Pant]as he fights his way back to recovery. Pant suffered multiple injuries when his car collided with a road divider on the Delhi-Dehradun highway, on Friday.

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Pant injured in car accident: Afridi, Malik, Shadab react to horrific crash (Hindustan Times)

Rishabh Pant faced severe injuries in a horrific car crash while travelling to Roorkee on Friday. | Cricket.

Pakistan cricketers – active and former – also sent their wishes to Rishabh Pant after the car crash. 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,” the statement read. Sending many prayers and wishes for you @RishabhPant17. Pant faced severe injuries to his head, back, and leg following the crash as his car collided with a divider at the Delhi-Dehradun highway. Earlier, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) released a statement on Pant following the accident, revealing the details of the player's injuries. As the news of the accident spread, fans and former cricketers took to social media platforms to wish Pant a speedy recovery.

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Two cuts on forehead, ligament tear in right knee: BCCI on Rishabh ... (The Indian Express)

Cricketer Rishab Pant Injury: India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant is under observation and his condition stable, Dehradun's Max Hospital, said in an official ...

The team of doctors is talking to him and based on what he is telling us about the injuries, he is getting evaluated. 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,” the statement read. “He is under evaluation and a team of doctors is attending him.

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India cricket star Rishabh Pant injured in car accident (CNN)

India international cricketer Rishabh Pant has been hospitalized after he was injured in a car accident in the northern state of Uttarakhand on Friday.

Former Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting said he was thinking of Pant. “Hope you’re on the mend and back on your feet soon,” he wrote Friday. The car Pant was in collided with a divider and caught fire in the early hours of Friday, CNN affiliate CNN News-18 reported, citing police.

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'I am Rishabh Pant': Indian wicketkeeper told bus driver who saved ... (Business Today)

Rishabh Pant car accident: Sushil rushed to the vehicle and broke the windshield to rescue the star cricketer. He said the cricketer was badly injured and ...

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.” The BCCI furthermore said that Pant will undergo MRI scans at Max Hospital Dehradun to ascertain the extent of his injuries and decide on the further course of treatment. The bus driver, Sushil, was the first person to reach the accident and he also pulled out the cricketer from the car.

Media Statement – Rishabh Pant (BCCI)

India wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant met with a car accident early on Friday morning near Roorkee, Uttarakhand. He was admitted to Saksham Hospital Multispecialty ...

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. 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. 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.

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Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant wounded in car crash (Aljazeera.com)

Pant is in a stable condition after his car collided with a divider and caught fire, according to police.

We are closely monitoring his progress and will provide him with all the necessary support. I have spoken to his family and the doctors treating him. We are closely monitoring his progress and will provide him with all the necessary support,” Shah said in a tweet.

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Rishabh Pant's brain and spine MRI scan results normal after car ... (ESPNcricinfo.com)

India wicketkeeper undergoes plastic surgery as well, to manage injuries suffered during Friday's car crash.

[not part of the India squads](https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/hardik-pandya-to-lead-india-in-t20i-series-against-sri-lanka-rohit-sharma-returns-for-odis-1351345)for the T20I and ODI home series against Sri Lanka beginning on January 3. His car, which was severely damaged in the accident, is reported to have hit the divider on the road and subsequently caught fire. He has also undergone plastic surgery to manage his facial injuries, lacerated wounds and abrasions suffered in a serious car accident near Roorkee, Uttarakhand, [on Friday morning](https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/rishabh-pant-injured-in-car-crash-on-way-to-delhi-1351631).

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Wishes pour in for Rishabh Pant after fiery car accident (The Hindu)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted that he was distressed by the news of Rishabh Pant's car accident, while others like Sachin Tendulkar wished him a ...

Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra tweeted: "My thoughts and prayers are with Pant. For now I think now people should let him rest and recover in private!" "My thoughts and prayers are with Rishabh Pant as he fights his way back to recovery... Wishes also came in from across the border with Pakistani speed gun Shaheen Shah Afridi tweeting: "Praying for Pant." "Hope you're on the mend and back on your feet soon," Ponting wrote. Former India batter and National Cricket Academy chief VVS Laxman said: "Praying for Rishabh Pant.

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Rishabh Pant: India wicketkeeper undergoes plastic surgery after ... (Sky Sports)

Rishabh Pant was taken to hospital in northern India after he dozed off at the wheel in the early hours of Friday morning. According to reports, his car hit ...

"I have spoken to his family and the doctors treating him. According to reports, his car hit the central reserve and caught fire. He was taken to Saksham Hospital Multispecialty and Trauma Centre.

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'He was panicking and limping': Eyewitness reveals dramatic rescue ... (Fox Sports)

'He was panicking and limping': Eyewitness reveals dramatic rescue after cricket star's crash.

His face was covered in blood and his clothes torn and his back was scratched. Then I rang up the police and the conductor called for an ambulance. The ambulance arrived after 15 minutes and we got in him. He had also scattered his money on the road, which we picked up and handed them to him in his hands. “I called the National Highway, no one answered. The car had screeched onto the second lane of the road seeing which I immediately applied the brakes. he is an India cricketer’. Then, three more people came running and got him on a safe side.” “After regrouping, he told us he is Rishabh Pant. By then the fire has started. “The car had already caught sparks so I and the conductor rushed to get him out of the car. Local police superintendent Swapn Kishor Singh said the car Pant was driving was “completely burnt” and that he was “lucky to survive the severe accident”.

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Rishabh Pant accident: Plastic surgery performed for facial injuries ... (Livemint)

Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant on Friday had a miraculous escape when his luxury car crashed into the road divider and caught fire after he dozed off at the ...

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'Shame on you': Leaking of Rishabh Pant hospital photos comes ... (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Indian wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant has undergone plastic surgery after suffering multiple injuries in a car crash, but the wife of a teammate has hit out at ...

Uttarakhand director general of police Ashok Kumar told Reuters: “Pant had told the local police that he lost control on his car after he dozed off for a couple of seconds. The car had screeched onto the second lane of the road seeing which I immediately applied the brakes. Then, three more people came running and got him on a safe side.” By then the fire has started. “After the impact, the car landed on the wrong side of the road - the one that goes to Delhi. Police in India said the wicketkeeper-batsman, who was alone in the car when it crashed in the northern state of Uttarakhand, had lost control of the vehicle when he “dozed off”.

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How Rishabh Pant was rescued: 'The car had already caught sparks ... (ESPNcricinfo.com)

How Rishabh Pant was rescued: 'The car had already caught sparks so I and the conductor rushed to get him out'. An eye witness account from a bus driver who was ...

[not part of the India squads](https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/hardik-pandya-to-lead-india-in-t20i-series-against-sri-lanka-rohit-sharma-returns-for-odis-1351345)for the T20I and ODI home series against Sri Lanka beginning on January 3. The car had already caught sparks so I and the conductor rushed to get him out of the car. Sushil and the conductor of the bus Paramjeet were among the people who helped Pant out of his car. Very grateful to these selfless guys who had great presence of mind and a big heart. The car had screeched onto the second lane of the road, seeing which I immediately applied the brakes. After the impact, the car landed on the wrong side of the road - the one that goes to Delhi.

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Rishabh Pant likely to be shifted to Delhi; DDCA Director monitoring ... (The Hindu)

While returning from Delhi to Roorkee, Pant's car collided with the divider on the Narsan border of Roorkee near Hammadpur Jhal on December 30.

In ODIs, he has aggregated 865 runs to his name in 30 matches at an average of 34.60, with five half-centuries and a ton at a strike rate of 106.65. In 66 T20Is, the wicket-keeper batter has scored 987 runs, with three half-centuries against his name at an average of 22.43 and a strike rate of 126.37. The 25-year-old was alone in the car and suffered injuries on his back, forehead and leg. Pant also has 119 catches and 14 stumpings against his name. The accident happened because he fell asleep at the wheel a kilometre ahead of Narsan towards Roorkee.” Sharma said that Pant might be airlifted to the National Capital for further surgery as he suffered multiple injuries.

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