When the 17th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) kickstarts from March this year, fans will be treated with the comeback of Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant.
Since sustaining serious injuries in a near-fatal car accident on the Delhi-Dehradun expressway in December 2022, Pant has been out of action.
In a video posted on social media by Star Sports, Pant recently shared his account of the terrifying near-death experience he had during the crash near his hometown.
He discussed his initial thoughts after that horrific night. The wicketkeeper-batter also revealed that, following the accident, he felt his time on earth had ended. But fortunately for him, someone hurried him to a Dehradun private hospital for first care. He was later airlifted to Kokilaben Ambani Hospital in Mumbai, where he underwent additional medical care.
"First time in my life, I felt like my time in this world is up. During the accident, I was aware of the wounds, but I was lucky as it could have been even more serious. I was feeling that someone saved me," Pant said on Star Sports series 'Believe'.
In the accident, Pant received cuts to his forehead as well as bruises to his head, back, and feet. In addition, he sustained abrasions to his back, injuries to his right wrist, ankle, and toe, and a ruptured ligament in his right knee. He underwent a plastic surgery to treat his abrasions, cuts, and face injuries.
However, after recuperating from his wounds for nearly a year, the batter is expected to take the field again soon.
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