PM Narendra Modi wishes speedy recovery to Rishabh Pant after grave car accident
PM Narendra Modi wishes speedy recovery to Rishabh Pant after a fatal accident
Indian cricket team's keeper-batter Rishabh Pant crashed his car in a grave accident in the wee hours of Friday near his hometown in Roorkee, Uttarakhand where he sustained injuries. The sight was heartwrenching for onlookers as Pant's car caught fire and was gutted after flipping following a collision with a divider.
Luckily, Pant got out of the car in time and is currently undergoingtreatmentat the Max Hospital inDehradun. Meanwhile, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who also lost his mother -Heeraben Modi, in the early hours of Friday, sent good wishes for Pant.
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In a heartful message for him,Modi wrote, "Distressed by the accident of noted cricketer Rishabh Pant. I pray for his good health and well-being.
@RishabhPant17
As per the BCCI, the Prime Minister also called up Pant's family to inquire about his health.
As reported, Pant reportedly dozed off while driving as he was returning to Delhi from his hometown. His car was in terrible shape and was severely damaged from the front besides getting charred.
Following the accident, the cricketingworld went into a tizzzy with everyone from across countries sending best wishes for Pant. From Virender Sehwag and Anil Kumble to Ricky Ponting and Kevin Pietersen, everyone tweeted about Pant's well-being.
Earlier, Jay Shah -BCCI secretary, also informed everyone about Rishabh's situation in this tweet.
Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant was not picked for India's white-ball series against Sri Lanka, starting with a T20I in Mumbai on January 3rd. He was rather asked by the board and management to report to NCA to work on strength and conditioning.
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