Rishabh Pant Tweets Days After Horrific Car Accident

New Delhi: India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant, who met with a horrific car accident on 30th December, has announced that his surgery has been a success.

The wicketkeeper-batter has taken to Twitter to say that he was humbled and grateful for all the support and good wishes he received post the accident.

Pant said that he is looking forward to the recovery stage and the challenges ahead.

“I am humbled and grateful for all the support and good wishes. I am glad to let you know that my surgery was a success. The road to recovery has begun and I am ready for the challenges ahead. Thank you to the @BCCI,@JayShah & government authorities for their incredible support,” said Pant on Twitter.

I am humbled and grateful for all the support and good wishes. I am glad to let you know that my surgery was a success. The road to recovery has begun and I am ready for the challenges ahead.
Thank you to the @BCCI , @JayShah & government authorities for their incredible support.

— Rishabh Pant (@RishabhPant17) January 16, 2023

Pant was flown out of Dehradun to Mumbai where he underwent surgery and subsequent procedures for ligament tears.

He suffered cuts on his forehead, and a ligament tear in his right knee and has also hurt his right wrist, ankle, and toe and has suffered abrasion injuries on his back. His scan reports showed brain and spinal cord were not affected.

I may not have been able to thank everyone individually, but I must acknowledge these two heroes who helped me during my accident and ensured I got to the hospital safely. Rajat Kumar & Nishu Kumar, Thank you. I’ll be forever grateful and indebted 🙏♥️ pic.twitter.com/iUcg2tazIS

— Rishabh Pant (@RishabhPant17) January 16, 2023