India wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant thanked Rajat Kumar and Nishu Kumar in his first statement following his terrible vehicle accident for saving his life.

India wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant thanked Rajat Kumar and Nishu Kumar in his first statement following his terrible vehicle accident for saving his life. In a tweet posted earlier on Monday evening, Pant expressed his gratitude and debt to the pair for helping the cricket get to the hospital without incident.

"I may not have been able to thank each person personally, but I must recognise these two heroes who stood by me during my accident and saw to it that I arrived at the hospital without incident. Thank you, Rajat & Nishu Kumar. I'll always be appreciative and owe you," tweeted Pant.

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

 

Pant confirmed he is on the path to recovery and is prepared to take on new challenges in a message of good news to his followers. According to sources, Pant had surgery last week to repair the damage to his knee ligaments and will have a third surgery over the following six weeks. Several games in 2023, including the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and the following season of the Indian Premier League, are anticipated to be missed by Pant. Fans, though, will be hoping to see Pant play in the ODI World Cup, which will be held in India at the end of the year. On December 30, Pant was involved in an accident after hitting the divider with his car as he was on his way from Delhi to his hometown of Roorkee. Pant was first treated at the Max Hospital in Dehradun before being flown to Mumbai for additional care. Punjab Kings wicketkeeper Jitesh Sharma was selected for the T20Is against Sri Lanka, which India won 2-1, in the absence of Pant and Sanju Samson due to injuries. Jitesh has also been included in India's T20 squad for the series against New Zealand, which begins on January 27.