In his first public comment since the December 30 car crash, Rishabh Pant singled out two people, Rajat Kumar and Nishu Kumar, and wished them “forever” for making sure he was safely taken to hospital. I am grateful and indebted to
In a series of tweets Monday night, Punt said “the road to recovery has begun” and thanked BCCI, Jay Shah and government agencies for their “incredible support”.
“I am humbled and grateful for all the support and wishes,” Punt wrote. ready for the challenges of “I may not have been able to thank everyone individually, but I have to thank these two heroes who helped me through my accident and got me to the hospital safely. Rajat Kumar & Thank you Nishu Kumar, I am eternally grateful and indebted.
“From the bottom of my heart, I would also like to thank all the fans, teammates, doctors and physiotherapists for their kind words and encouragement. I look forward to seeing you all on the field.”
However, with surgery to reconstruct two knee ligaments on January 7 and a third surgery scheduled in six weeks, Punt’s future trajectory remains unclear. He could miss most games in 2023, including the Test series and IPL against Australia. India will also host the 2023 ODI World Championships from October to November this year.
At around 5:30 am on December 30, after his car crashed into a bulkhead while driving from Delhi to his hometown of Roorkee, Uttarakhand, Punt was first treated at a local hospital before seeking further treatment. was transferred to Max’s Hospital in Dehradun. He was then flown to Mumbai on January 4 for emergency knee surgery and will continue his rehabilitation in the city for some time.