Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant was involved in a major car accident a couple of days ago. The 24-year-old was reportedly driving from Delhi to Roorkee to surprise his mother when he met with an accident and suffered major injuries. Pant’s car hit a divider on the Delhi-Dehradun highway and overturned. The cricketer, with the help of a few individuals, managed to escape from the car that exploded minutes later.
With Pant suffering heavy injuries, the cricketer is doubtful of any sort of cricketing action for the next few months. The wicketkeeper batter is set to miss the Border Gavaskar Trophy slated to take place in February-March this year. Pant’s unavailability has severely dented India’s chances of winning the series and eventually qualifying for the World Test Championship Final. Now, referring to all this, former India captain Kapil Dev has spoken on the matter.
The World Cup-winning captain has said that players should avoid driving themselves as it increases the chances of such mishaps. “We should try and avoid things that lead to such mishaps,” he said on ABP News. “Especially for these special players. I remember during my early playing days I was riding a motorbike and met with an accident following which my brother never let me ride a motorbike.”
The 63-year-old further added, “The players should remain cautious. They don’t need to drive themselves. They can afford drivers. I know a lot of people are passionate about driving but when you have so many responsibilities, you must take care of yourself.”
Talking about Pant’s recovery, the wicketkeeper batter has been shifted to a private suite from the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). “He is doing well and has been shifted to a private suite due to fear of infection", ANI quoted Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) Director Shyam Sharma saying on Monday.