Indian batsman and wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant made an inspiring return in IPL 2024, returning to action after a serious car accident sidelined him for over 15 months. However, Pant’s stamina, determination and hard work did wonders in his journey from bed to field.
After recovering from several injuries and surgeries, the left-handed batsman returned to the National Cricket Academy (NCA), and after months of hard work and passion for the game, Pant managed to return to relive his dreams at the 22-yard line.
He made a notable comeback for the Delhi Capitals (DC) in IPL 2024, and his stellar performance as a wicketkeeper-batsman earned him a place in India’s squad for the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2024 in the US and the Caribbean.
Rishabh Pant makes inspiring comeback after his life-threatening accident
Pant’s explosive batting and precise handling will be instrumental as the Men in Blue embark on their 2024 T20 World Cup campaign against Ireland on Wednesday, June 5 in New York. Well, Pant has been backed by many to feature in India’s XI in the first match against Ireland.
Former Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Parthiv Patel also backed the talented cricketer to play against Ireland and admitted that he will be excited to represent India again. He also praised Pant for inspiring him to come back from a situation that threatened his life and career.
Praising Pant’s remarkable journey of resilience and determination after a life-threatening setback, the cricket commentator praised the Indian wicketkeeper’s unbreakable spirit in bouncing back from a phase when it looked like his cricket career might be on the line. danger.
The former Indian cricketer noted that Pant’s return to form after enduring surgeries on both his knees serves as a powerful inspiration and example for centuries, not only for aspiring cricketers but also for people facing challenges in their lives.
Parthiv Patel praises Rishabh Pant’s comeback journey and his management
Parthiv Patel said on Cricbuzz: “Yes, absolutely. I think the way Rishabh Pant has gone through this phase, there are a lot of things in it. What you love most, what you see in danger, is that it may seem like you will never be able to play cricket. The way he came out of that situation, I think there can be no better example than him.
I think it has been a very clear example for many people for years. And for all the goalies, when both of their knees are almost gone and they’ve done surgeries on that, and after that, to come back like that, I think the more they praise, they diminish his inspiring journey.”
Patel also praised Pant’s impeccable wicket-keeping during IPL 2024, saying that his impressive batting performance along with his exceptional wicket-keeping silenced any doubts about his ability to excel as a keeper-batsman after his accident.
He also mentioned that Pant’s attacking batting overshadowed his stay in IPL 2024. Notably, Pant smashed fifty for India in the warm-up game against Bangladesh in New York after scoring over 400 runs in IPL 2024 for DC.
He said goodbye saying: “I think the big question was: will he be able to own land again? And in that, he has done very well. So I think you’ll obviously get the chance to play for India again, which obviously he will get as well. And if he does well there, because everyone’s prayers are there, because this phase was such a life-threatening phase, and from there he went up and came to this place. Incredible.”