Rishabh Pant shares grim detail about his car accident: ‘There was a possibility of amputation, that is when I felt scared’ | Cricket News

It’s been more than a year since Rishabh Pant last donned the Indian colors. Having played a major role in India’s Test series win against Bangladesh, Pant’s career was put to a halt following his car accident late in 2022.
Having torn a ligament in his right knee and taken two cuts to his forehead, Pant concedes that in the immediate aftermath of the accident, his injuries looked even grim.
“If there was any nerve damage, there was a possibility of amputation. That is when I felt scared,” Pant told Star Sports on the segment titled ‘Believe – To death & back’.
“I had taken an SUV, but what I was seeing was a sedan,” Pant recollected the mangled state of his vehicle. “It was the first time I had such a feeling in life. At the time of the accident, I was aware of the wounds, but I was lucky as it could have been even more serious.”
Pant has been undergoing rehab at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bangalore and optimic of his comeback soon to professional cricket.
“Till the time I start playing cricket, I don’t want to plan much for the future. I asked the doctor how long will it take for me to recover. I told him that everybody is speaking different things, but you will give me the most clarity about it,” he said.
“He (Doctor) said it would take 16 to 18 months. I told the doctor from whatever timeline you give me, I will reduce six months from it,” added Pant, who didn’t count out on the possibility of playing IPL for Delhi Capitals in the upcoming season starting March.
Pant had attended the Delhi Capitals camp in November last year and was also among those present at the franchise’s IPL auction table at Dubai in December.

Sourav Ganguly, the Capitals’ director of cricket, sounded optimic on Pant’s return to professional cricket.

“He’s (Pant) good now. He will play in the IPL next season. There’s still time for him to get down to practice. January (2024), he’ll get even better,” Ganguly had said during DC’s camp at Jadavpur University Salt Lake Campus.