when Reesha Pant So scary car accident December 2022, former India coach Ravi Shastri There is more concern about whether the wicketkeeper-batsman will fully recover and lead a normal life than playing cricket again.
But he won the T20 World Cup from that day and is now ready for another one Border Gavaskar Trophy In Australia this is a miracle.
Talking about Pant’s miraculous recovery in an interaction with news.com.au, Shastri recalled seeing Pant soon after the accident, his body covered with stitches and scars, and said it was It was deeply painful for him to be in such a state as a player.
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“Honestly, if you saw him, you wouldn’t give him any hope of playing cricket again,” he recalled.
In a car accident two years ago, his vehicle hit a highway divider at high speed, causing it to overturn and catch fire.
His life was saved by the timely intervention of good samaritans, especially Haryana highway driver Susheel Kumar. Kumar rescued Pant from the burning vehicle.
At the beginning of 2023, the chances of Pant returning to cricket seemed slim to none. The main concern is his basic mobility and playing cricket seems like an unrealistic goal.
Pant completed a remarkable recovery in 2024, marking his return to the Indian Premier League, before returning to the Indian team to win the T20 World Cup before re-establishing his reputation as a wicket-keeper batsman in Test cricket. important role.
“Just to come back and play cricket is a miracle,” Shastri said. “And then to go on to play in a World Cup-winning team and be part of the Test squad is really a fantastic achievement.
“When you talk to him now, you see he has a lot more respect for the sport. He had nowhere to go. All of a sudden, he’s back and he takes it seriously. Over the last few months, I’ve seen him Training very, very hard to get into shape to play Test cricket.
Pant’s memorable winning knock of 89 not out gaba The matches played during BGT 2021 are one of the most iconic moments in the history of Indian cricket. He is ready to do whatever it takes to help India defend the trophy.
