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Fans are eagerly awaiting the start of the 17th edition of the Indian Premier League. The cash-rich T20 league is scheduled to begin in March and will bring many impressive moments from the cricket field. However, another thing that everyone is waiting for is the return of wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant. The Delhi Capitals captain suffered serious injuries in a massive road accident in December 2022 and has been out of action since then. However, he is scheduled to return to the field in the upcoming IPL season.
Recently, Pant opened up about the horrific near-death experience he had during the accident, which took place on the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway.
“For the first time in my life I felt like my time in this world was over. During the accident, I was aware of the injuries, but I was lucky because it could have been even more serious. I felt like someone saved me,” Pant said in the Star Sports series ‘Believe’.
“I asked the doctor how long it would take to recover and he said it would take 16-18 months. I knew I had to work hard to reduce this recovery time,” Pant added.
Earlier, former India pacer Zaheer Khan had stated that the selectors might think about not including Pant for the 2024 T20 World Cup even if he performs well in the upcoming IPL season.
“If you look at Rishabh Pant’s journey, the turn he has gone through is not easy for any player. Firstly, everyone who is attached to cricket will be happy once he returns to the field. He has a lot of hurdles to overcome.” Zaheer had said this during a discussion at Colors Cineplex as quoted by Sportskeeda.
“First of all, you have to come back and play. It’s not easy at this level. You have to get used to it and get back into the rhythm. Those things can take time. It’s great if it doesn’t. However, keep all things in mind, even “If he has a very good IPL, I don’t think the team will think in that direction,” he added.
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