‘Fortunate to have a second life’ – Rishabh Pant opens up about his life-threatening car incident

Rishabh Pant’s first thought following his life-threatening car incident on December 30, 2022, was that his “time in this world was over.” Pant, who may play in the IPL 2024, said he has been “fortunate to have a second life,” and the most important thing he has gained from this experience is to always believe in himself.

“For the first time in my life, I felt like I could let go. I thought my time in this world was up,” Rishabh Pant stated in the interview, which was held in Bengaluru on August 24, 2023, eight months after the accident in which Pant was going from Delhi to Roorkee to see his family when his car collided with the middle barrier on the road. “It was the first time I had such a feeling in my life.” I was aware of my injuries at the time of the event, but I was fortunate since they might have been far worse.”

I am focusing on my recovery – Rishabh Pant

After receiving initial treatment at a hospital in Dehradun, Pant was taken to Mumbai and cared for by a specialist physician. Pant had surgery to rebuild all three ligaments in his right knee and was rehabbed at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru.

“I am focusing on recovery cut off from the world,” he told reporters. “It helps me recover quickly, especially when the accident is significant. To recover, you must perform the same thing every day. It’s tedious, unpleasant, and aggravating, but you must do it.

“Until I start playing cricket, I don’t want to make many plans for the future. I spoke with the doctor about how long it would take for me to recuperate. I told him that everyone is saying various things, but you’ll offer me the greatest clarity. He stated that it would take 16 to 18 months. I told the doctor that whatever timeframe he gave me, I would cut six months off it.”

Pant said he was saved by Rajat Kumar and Nishu Kumar, who dragged him out of his burning SUV. Pant stated on social media in January that he was “forever grateful and indebted” to them.