Wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant met with an accident near Uttarakhand’s Roorkee early on Saturday morning and suffered injuries after his car crashed into road dividers and later caught fire. Pant, who is reportedly out of danger, was on his way to his hometown Roorkee from Delhi when the accident occurred.
After being initially admitted to a private hospital in Roorkee, Pant was later referred to a Dehradun hospital. He has reportedly suffered injuries on the head, along with a ligament injury on his right ankle, police sources said.
Cricketer Rishabh Pant met with an accident on Delhi-Dehradun highway near Roorkee border, car catches fire. Further details awaited. pic.twitter.com/qXWg2zK5oC
— ANI (@ANI) December 30, 2022
According to a statement issued by the state government, Pant’s car met with an accident near Mohammadpur Jat under the Mangalore police station area in Haridwar district around 5.30 am. He was soon rushed to Saksham Hospital in Roorkee by the 108 ambulance and local police. From there, he was referred to Dehradun.
Police sources said that Pant was driving the car himself and the accident took place around 5.30 am. Pant reportedly lost control of the car and hit the divider before being thrown out of the windscreen due to the impact, sources added. The car immediately caught fire and was charred within minutes. The fire tenders reached the spot and extinguished the fire.
Kolkata | Cricketer Rishabh Pant met with an accident near Roorkee today. He is being taken to Dehradun for further treatment. All the healthcare facilities will be taken care of. We pray for his speedy recovery: Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami pic.twitter.com/eSPtreXcja
— ANI (@ANI) December 30, 2022
“Taking details from the officers on cricketer Rishabh Pant injured in a car accident, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami asked officers to ensure all possible arrangements for the proper treatment of the cricketer. Praying for his speedy recovery, CM announced that the state government will bear all expenses of the treatment. An air ambulance will also be provided if required,” the statement by the state government said.
Meanwhile, several from the cricketing world have wished Pant a speedy recovery.
“Praying for Rishabh Pant. Thankfully he is out of danger. Wishing @RishabhPant17 a very speedy recovery. Get well soon Champ,” tweeted former Indian cricketer VVS Laxman. 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.
“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… Thinking about Rishabh. Get well soon, Skip,” tweeted the official Twitter handle of Delhi Capitals.
Praying for Rishabh Pant. Thankfully he is out of danger. Wishing @RishabhPant17 a very speedy recovery. Get well soon Champ.
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) December 30, 2022
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.
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) December 30, 2022
Thinking of @RishabhPant17. Hope you’re on the mend and back on your feet soon 🙏
— Ricky Ponting AO (@RickyPonting) December 30, 2022
Wishing dear @RishabhPant17 a super speedy recovery. Bahut hi Jald swasth ho jaao.
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) December 30, 2022
Thinking about Rishabh Pant this morning and desperately hoping he is fine and recovers soon.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 30, 2022
Really hope Rishabh Pant is ok. The car looks absolutely quashed. Horrific to see even.
— Abhinav Mukund (@mukundabhinav) December 30, 2022
