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‘His form has been…’: Sourav Ganguly on Rishabh Pant’s selection in T20 World Cup | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: In spite of the fact that Rishabh Pant, the wicketkeeper-batter, is "fully fit," former India captain Sourav Ganguly stated on Saturday that the wicketkeeper-batter needs more time to get ready for the West Indies and USA T20 World Cup selection process.After returning to professional cricket after a terrifying car accident in December 2022, Pant, the captain of the Delhi Capitals, appears to be making progress in the ongoing Indian Premier League with back-to-back half-centuries.Asked if he thinks Pant is ready for selection in the India squad, Ganguly, who is DC's director of cricket, said after a team training session that: "Let a few more matches go. He is doing very well. As you all must have seen, you know, (wicket) keeping, batting. He has held up well."His form ...
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WATCH: ‘Nervous’ Rishabh Pant signals he’s back with moment of magic behind stumps

[ad_1] Rishabh Pant’s comeback to the crease after more than a year on the sidelines ended in just 13 balls after the Delhi Capitals captain perished in the 13th over while trying to attempt a ramp shot against Harshal Patel. The pace of the ball from Patel deceived Pant, who ended up offering an easy catch at backward point. The Delhi Capitals went on to lose their IPL 2024 opener by four wickets against the Punjab Kings at the new Mullanpur Stadium. Pant’s comeback after 454 days “Personally, I was pretty nervous but you have to go through this when you enter the field. This isn’t the first time being nervous, but happy about my return overall. I think we had a par score, but because we were one bowler short because of an injury, can’t do much about it. The wicket played as we expect...
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‘If you want to survive, you have to become more tough’: Rishabh Pant ahead of his IPL return

[ad_1] Delhi Capitals star batter Rishabh Pant will return to action in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 after enduring and surviving a life-threatening horrific accident in late 2022. The player on Friday posted a cryptic story on his Instagram account he shared a screenshot of the user who would write “Understand Me. I am the type of person who never tells anyone what’s there in my heart. But I want some selected people to understand me without saying anything.” To which Pant would respond with a cryptic message “If you wanna survive you have to become more tough.” long road to recovery Pant, who last featured in a competitive game in December 2022, played some practice games and will be available for Delhi Capitals’ opening match against Punjab Kings at Mohali which is...
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‘If anyone could’ve made a comeback, it’s Rishabh Pant’: Indian keeper batter hailed by those behind his recovery

[ad_1] A day after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) deemed him for fit to take part in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season, the Indian cricket board’s social media handle have announced a video series that goes behind the scenes into Rishabh Pant’s 14-month long recovery from his road accident in late 2022. Featuring medical experts and the those who helped his rehab at the National Cricket Academy, the series elaborates on the nature of the injuries Pant sustained in a car accident on the Delhi-Dehradun highway. “Talking about the right knee, none of the ligaments were spared during that accident. You talk about ACL, PCL, lateral collateral ligament, medial collateral ligament, popliteus muscle, as well as part of the quadriceps, you name it and he didn’t hav...
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‘Keep smiling’: Rishabh Pant’s first message after being declared fit for IPL | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: After suffering terrible injuries in a vehicle accident in 2022, top wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant was cleared to play in the Indian Premier League beginning this month.After missing the previous season, Pant is expected to rejoin the Delhi Capitals. He may also represent India in the June T20 World Cup in the United States and the West Indies."After undergoing an extensive 14-month rehab and recovery process, following a life-threatening road mishap... Rishabh Pant has now been declared fit," the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said in a statement on Tuesday.Following the BCCI announcement, the 26-year-old posted a picture of himself on Instagram with the caption: "Keep smiling."Pant had crashed his Mercedes SUV while going to Dehradun from Delhi befor...
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‘Rishabh Pant will play in IPL, but…’: Delhi Capitals coach Ricky Ponting | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Although Rishabh Pant is "very confident" he will be fit to play the entire IPL, Delhi Capitals coach Ricky Ponting is doubtful if he will be able to captain the team or keep wicket because he is still recovering from serious injuries he incurred in a car accident.Since his accident in December 2022, where he thought his "time in this world was over," Pant has not played cricket at any level.Speaking on Wednesday in Melbourne following his announcement as the Washington Freedom's new MLC coach, Ponting stated that while Pant was optimistic about his availability for the upcoming campaign, everything the coach could get from him is a bonus."Rishabh is very confident that he's going to be right to play. In what capacity we're not quite sure yet," was quoted as saying by '...
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‘I felt like my time in this world was up’: Rishabh Pant recalls horrific accident | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: While driving his Mercedes SUV from New Delhi to Roorkee on the unfortunate day of December 30, 2022, the young Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant experienced a few harrowing moments when the vehicle suddenly caught fire. During that time, he briefly felt that his 'time in this world is up.'Pant sustained injuries to his head, back, and feet, including two cuts on his forehead.He also suffered a ligament tear to his right knee and injuries to his right wrist, ankle, and toe, along with abrasions to his back. To address his facial injuries, lacerations, and abrasions, he underwent plastic surgery.In a candid conversation with Star Sports 'Believe' series, featuring real heroes of the game who have overcome the odds to become champions, Pant delved into the harrowin...
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‘Uska accident ho gaya hai’…pehla thought mereko aaya ki ye bhai gaya: Axar Patel reveals his first reactions to Rishabh Pant’s mishap

[ad_1] Rishabh Pant’s Delhi Capitals and Indian teammate Axar Patel revealed his first reaction when he first heard the news of Pant being met with an accident in December 2022. Revealing about the incident on a video uploaded by DC on social media Axar said, “Subah 7 ya 8 baje mere phone pe ring baji. Pratima di ka phone aya. Pratima di ne mujhe pucha ki ‘teri Rishabh se kab baat hui thi last?’ Mene bola ‘nahi, kal karne wala tha lekin kal nahi ki mene’. ‘Are uski mummy ka number ho toh mereko send kar, uska accident ho gaya hai’. Matlab pehla thought mereko aaya ki ye bhai gaya (Early morning I got a call from sister Pratima. She asked me when did I talk to Rishabh Pant last? I told her that I was about to talk to him last day but I did not. Pratima said that she needed Pant’s mother’...
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In the Ashes, Ricky Ponting was texting Rishabh Pant ‘how’s the progress coming along?’: Nasser Hussain

[ad_1] England’s Nasser Hussain has recalled how former Australian legend and Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting kept track of Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant’s progress during the Ashes in England. “I traveled with Ricky in the summer in the Ashes, and Ricky was texting him ‘how’s the progress coming along?’, and he is a box office cricketer,” Hussain was quoted speaking to ICC. The Indian wicket-keeper batter Pant met with an accident in December of 2022. His car collided with a road divider on the Delhi-Dehradun highway in the wee hours of December 30. The star India wicket-keeper batter was lucky to survive severe injuries due to his alertness, jumping off his Mercedes in the nick of time as the car went up in flames after hitting the divider. Bouncing back with every rep. ⏳ #R...
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Rishabh Pant made ‘significant progress’ in rehab; started batting and wicketkeeping in nets, says BCCI

[ad_1] Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant has made “significant progress in his rehabilitation”, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said in a press release on Friday. The wicketkeeper-batter has been out of action since been involved in a horrific car crash on December 30 last year which required him to undergo surgeries on his leg. The BCCI statement also said that Pant had “commenced batting as well as keeping in the nets”. “He (Pant) is currently following a fitness programme designed for him which includes strength, flexibility and running,” BCCI secretary Jay Shah said in the statement. The BCCI also issued medical and fitness updates on the other four players currently undergoing rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru, including Jasprit Bumrah, K...
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We have big shoes to fill: David Warner in absence of Rishabh Pant | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: With Rishabh Pant indisposed, newly-appointed Delhi Capitals captain David Warner said they "have big shoes to fill" this IPL season and vowed to put in extra effort to lift the title in the India star's absence.Warner, who was named skipper for the upcoming season in Pant's absence, sent out a special message for the Delhi franchise's regular captain, who is currently undergoing rehab and recovery."We are motivated every season, but we are motivated even more to lift the title this year in your absence. We are going to be on the journey of your recovery with you. We are going to send some special messages and hopefully, you can come to one of our games," Warner said in a statement issued by the franchise."On behalf of the DC family, I would like to wish you all the bes...
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After my accident, I’ve found happiness in even being able to brush my teeth every day: Rishabh Pant | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant, who is currently on the road to recovery after surviving a horrific car accident last December, shared a positive update on his fitness, saying: "I am much better now and making some good progress."At around 5.30 am, on December 30, 2022, Pant, 25, miraculously survived when his car collided with a road divider and caught fire on the Delhi-Dehradun highway.The accident took place between Manglaur and Narsan in the Haridwar district.Speaking exclusively to IANS, Pant acknowledged the support and good wishes coming his way for his speedy recovery, adding that he's ready for the challenges ahead in this journey.Excerpts from the interview: Q: Wishing you a speedy recovery. How are you now?A: I am much better now and making some good progres...
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DDCA director meets Pant; expresses satisfaction at medical treatment | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] DEHRADUN: Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) director Shyam Sharma on Saturday met Rishabh Pant at Max Hospital here and expressed satisfaction at the treatment being given to the cricket star at the facility."He (Pant) is being looked after well by doctors here. The BCCI is also in touch with them, taking updates on his condition. As of now, he will be kept here only," Sharma told reporters after meeting the cricketer.India's star cricketer had a miraculous escape when his luxury car crashed into a road divider and caught fire after he dozed off at the wheel on the Delhi-Dehradun highway in the early hours of Friday.The 25-year-old, who was on his way to his hometown Roorkee to surprise his mother, suffered injuries on his head, back and feet, but is in a stable cond...
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‘Rishabh Pant had dozed off at the wheel’ | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] DEHRADUN: Star cricketer Rishabh Pant miraculously survived a road accident – though he suffered multiple injuries – while driving his Mercedes GLE from Delhi to his hometown Roorkee early Friday.The near-fatal accident happened at Narsan in Haridwar district, about 90km from Dehradun. The vehicle went up in flames moments later and was reduced to a mangled, simmering heap. Pant managed to escape after breaking the windscreen. Results of an MRI of the brain and spinal cord were 'normal'.Rishabh Pant accident: BCCI issues statementAccording to police, Pant was driving alone in his car when it hit divider railings on the Delhi-Dehradun highway at roughly 5. 22am. The vehicle rolled over a few times before catching fire.Pant somehow managed to come out of the burning four-wheeler bef...
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PM Modi speaks with Rishabh Pant’s family, inquires about his health | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi dialed Rishabh Pant's family to take stock of his health after the Indian cricketer met with a horrific accident at the Delhi-Dehradun highway in the wee hours on Friday.The 25-year-old Pant had a lucky escape when his car crashed into a road divider and caught fire after he dozed off behind the wheel on the highway.The Honorable Prime Minister of India Shri @narendramodi ji called up Rishabh Pant's family and inquired about his… https://t.co/DPZ9pyPTrB— BCCI (@BCCI) 1672411350000The wicket-keeper suffered multiple injuries on his head, back and feet but is in a stable condition following the accident in Manglaur in Uttarakhand's Haridwar district around 5.30 am, police said.Watch: How Rishabh Pant's car rammed into a road dividerEarlier in ...
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I turned a deaf ear on outside talk of my issues with short ball: Shreyas Iyer | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] MIRPUR: The constant talk about his apparent weakness against short pitched delivery did affect him at one point of time but Shreyas Iyer on Friday said that he turned a "deaf ear" to outside comments and focussed on taking corrective measures which is yielding results.Iyer, who scored 87 off 105 balls to take India out of trouble in the second Test against Bangladesh here, was targeted for a brief period with short balls by the home side bowlers. He said he was confident of doing well against the tactics as he had done a lot of practice.Stumps on Day 2 of the 2nd Test.Bangladesh 227 & 7/0, trail #TeamIndia (314) by 80 runs.Scorecard -… https://t.co/LC0uIj3xH1— BCCI (@BCCI) 1671794231000"The (Bangladesh) bowlers started targeting me (with short balls) when I came to bat. When ...