Rishabh Pant

2022 - 12 - 30

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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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Indian cricket star Rishabh Pant badly injured in horrific car accident (Daily Mail)

Police 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 ...

Uttarakhand Director General of Police Ashok Kumar said: 'Pant had told the local police that he lost control on his car after he dozed off for a couple of seconds. Policemen investigate the scene of a car accident near Roorkee, in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, Friday, Dec. Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant, 25, was driving the car that overturned and caught fire after hitting a road divider A Delhi Capitals statement published on social media said the crash occurred between Manglaur and Narsan in Haridwar district A Delhi Capitals statement published on social media said the crash occurred between Manglaur and Narsan in Haridwar district. The car hit the median strip and flipped over twice and burst into flames, police claimed, while photographs taken in the aftermath of the crash showed the twisted and charred remains of the vehicle.

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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.

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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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'Let Rishabh Pant rest': England star's stern reaction to viral photos ... (Hindustan Times)

Multiple photos and videos before and after the car crash started doing the rounds on social media. Some of them contained footage of a bloodied Rishabh ...

Multiple photos and videos before and after the car crash started doing the rounds on social media. Pant was not part of the upcoming white-ball series against Sri Lanka beginning on January 3. Many, including Bairstow, felt it was not right to circulate injured Pant's photos and videos on social media. 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. "Speedy recovery @RishabhPant17 never nice to see people in accidents but relieved he’s stable and at the hospital! After emergency treatment, he was referred to specialists in the Max Hospital in Dehradun.

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India cricketer Pant 'lucky to survive' after serious car crash (Stadium Astro)

Police say Rishabh Pant's car collided with a road divider and then caught fire, but the 25-year-old is conscious.

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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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Rishabh Pant undergoes plastic surgery for facial injuries, lacerated ... (Business Today)

Rishabh Pant accident: The 25-year-old cricketer, who was going to his home in Roorkee, suffered injuries on his head, back and feet but is in a stable ...

MOST READ As of now, there is no clarity on his availability for the series against Australia. 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. Pant also has 119 catches and 14 stumpings against his name. Earlier, BCCI issued a statement saying, "Pant has two cuts on his forehead, a ligament tear in his right knee and has also hurt his right wrist, ankle, and toe and has suffered abrasion injuries on his back. As he landed on the side of the road on his rear, the skin was peeled off. How serious it is can only be detected after further investigation and detailed MRI done.'' Ligament injuries have various grades and it can take 2 to 6 months to regain complete fitness. He wanted to surprise his mother and was going back home,'' Dr Nagar told PTI. Pant was at the wheel of his car when he met with the accident on the Delhi-Dehradun Highway. Pant, who was alone in the car, suffered injuries on his back, forehead and leg. Owing to pain and swelling, MRI scans of his ankle and knees will be performed on Saturday. His car rammed into a divider on Friday and caught fire.

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BCCI thanks PM Modi after he called up Rishabh Pant's family and ... (The Indian Express)

Earlier, the PM had tweeted that he was distressed after hearing the news of the accident. "Distressed by the accident of noted cricketer Rishabh Pant.

We thank the Prime Minister for this gesture and his soothing words of assurance. “The Honorable Prime Minister of India Shri @narendramodi ji called up Rishabh Pant’s family and inquired about his health following his car accident this morning. A bulletin from the UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre, where she was admitted on Wednesday after her health deteriorated, informed the news of her demise.

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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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Police say Pant apparently dozed off at the wheel; doctors say out of ... (The Indian Express)

Rishabh Pant Car Accident: Haridwar SSP Ajai Singh says that as per primary information, Pant fell asleep and lost control of the BMW he was driving to his ...

Rishabh Pant met with an accident between Manglaur and Narsan in Haridwar district. @RishabhPant17,” the PM said on Twitter. “Distressed by the accident of noted cricketer Rishabh Pant. He said that the police team promptly reached the spot and all jewellery and cash on Pant was handed over to his mother. He is being taken to Dehradun for further treatment. In another video, shot before he was taken to the hospital, Pant could be seen bleeding and trying to talk to those helping him. “The (car’s) driver was crying for help and I turned the bus to avoid the car. After the incident, his mother was informed and brought to him in a police vehicle, officials said. The team of doctors is talking to him and based on what he is telling us about the injuries, he is getting evaluated. He has also hurt his right wrist, ankle, toe and suffered abrasion injuries on his back, doctors said. As per the police, Pant was able to escape through the broken windscreen of his car, a Mercedes-AMG GLE43 Coupe. He suffered injuries and is out of danger, doctors said.

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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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'Don't watch cricket, didn't recognise him,' says bus driver who ... (Business Today)

Bus driver Sushil Mann said, “After removing Rishabh, I quickly searched the car to check if anyone else was there. I took out his blue bag and Rs 7000-Rs ...

TRENDING MOST READ He said the cricketer was badly injured and was walking with a limp after the near-fatal accident. The bus driver further said, “After removing Rishabh, I quickly searched the car to check if anyone else was there. Mann added that Rishabh's driver was half out of the window. Mann did not know who the injured man was and said he just acted swiftly to call an ambulance.

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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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BCCI headquarters swamped with fan calls seeking Rishabh Pant ... (The Indian Express)

Prayers and wishes for injured wicketkeeper-batsman's speedy recovery pour in from around cricketing world.

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 stated. In a media release, the board stated that Pant had suffered two cuts on his forehead and a ligament tear in his right knee. [Dinesh Karthik](https://indianexpress.com/about/dinesh-karthik/) appealed to social media users to respect Pant’s privacy. [Ricky Ponting](https://indianexpress.com/about/ricky-ponting/) tweeted, “Thinking of @RishabhPant17. Hope you’re on the mend and back on your feet soon.” [England](https://indianexpress.com/article/world/uk-coronavirus-tracker-region-wise-cases-and-deaths-6373786/) wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow wrote, “Speedy recovery @RishabhPant17 never nice to see people in accidents but relieved he’s stable and at the hospital! Fans wanted to know whether Pant’s injuries are serious, when he will recover and whether he will be able to play the home Test series against Australia starting in February.

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Police say Rishabh Pant apparently dozed off at the wheel; doctor ... (The Indian Express)

Fatigue is a major concern for both the health and safety of drivers.

Fatigue is a major concern for both the health and safety of drivers. *During bad weather like a heavy storm, fog or rain, slow down your vehicle. Coffee and water work too,” he told According to the NCRB (National Crime Records Bureau), more than 3.74 lakh people lost their lives due to accidents in 2020. Studies have shown that driver fatigue is a major cause of road crashes. He has two cuts on his forehead and a ligament tear in his right knee. As per the police, Pant was able to escape through the broken windscreen of his car, a Mercedes-AMG GLE43 Coupe. “Chewing gums work best for me. 1.31 lakh victims, were involved in [road accidents](https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/health/emergency-medical-care-ambulance-first-aid-tips-8007955/). Pant, police said, lost control after he apparently dozed off at the wheel. He suffered injuries and is out of danger, doctors said.

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Rishabh Pant's rumoured ex-girlfriend Urvashi Rautela shares ... (Onmanorama)

Mumbai: Bollywood actress Urvashi Rautela, who had been linked with cricketer Rishabh Pant in the past, shared a cryptic post after learning about Indian ...

Pant was on his way to his hometown Roorkee in the state of Uttarakhand from New Delhi. Though she has not mentioned Rishabh Pant in the post, many Instagram users were quick to slam Urvashi saying that the post was about Rishabh Pant she was trying to milk some fame from the cricketer’s accident. Urvashi took to Instagram, where she shared a picture of herself dressed in an all white dancer outfit.

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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 undergoes plastic surgery after car accident, currently ... (Hindustan Times)

The Indian wicketkeeper-batter was travelling to his hometown of Roorkee in Uttarakhand when his car collided with a divider; while the vehicle caught fire ...

According to photographs from the site, the car was seen in a badly burnt condition. 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 BCCI statement read. According to SK Singh the Superintendent of Police, Haridwar (Rural) "He was going to Roorkee to meet his relatives. He is being taken to Dehradun for further treatment. Rishabh Pant has reportedly undergone a minor plastic surgery and is currently out of danger following a car accident that resulted in multiple injuries to the Team India star on Friday. The accident took place in the early hours of Friday, and a police statement said Pant had dozed off while driving that led to the crash.

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