Pant was transferred to a private hospital in Dehradun for treatment. The exact nature of his injury is still unknown.
Indian Cricket His Rishabh Pant, wicket-keeper and batsman for his team, was involved in an accident on Friday morning after a car struck a partition near his Manglore police station in Roorkee. Pant has injuries to his leg and head and is being taken to a private hospital in Dehradun for treatment.
Police (SSP) senior superintendent Mr Haridwar and Mr Ajay Singh told Sportster that a Mercedes-Benz car in pants caught fire after crashing into a bulkhead. The accident took place around 5:
30 am.
“It was miraculous escape as he managed to get out of the car on his own as the window panes of the vehicle were smashed after hitting the divider. Some passer-by held him, and police rushed at the spot,” said the SSP. The car caught fire in minutes after the accident, said the official.
The BCCI in a statement later stated:
“India wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant met with a car accident early on Friday morning near Roorkee, Uttarakhand. He was admitted to the Multispecialty and Trauma Center at Saksham Hospital where he was treated for his impact injuries.
Rishabh also has two of his lacerations on his forehead, a torn ligament in his right knee, scrapes on his right wrist, ankle, toe and back. Rishab’s condition is stable and he will be transferred to Max’s Hospital in Dehradun where he will undergo an MRI scan to assess the extent of his injuries and determine his future course of treatment.
BCCI is in constant contact with his Rishabh’s family and the medical team is in close contact with the doctors currently treating Rishabh. The Board will ensure that Rishabh receives the best possible medical attention and all the support he needs to get out of this traumatic stage. The accident was caused by heavy fog on the highway. he was traveling alone. He was on his way back to Roorkee from Delhi.