Much to the relief for Indian cricket fans, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah has confirmed that Rishabh Pant is stable and undergoing scans at Max Hospital, Dehradun following a horrific accident on Friday morning (December 30).

Rishabh Pant accident: He is stable and undergoing scans, confirms BCCI Secretary Jay Shah

India’s keeper-batter Rishabh Pant is likely to miss the upcoming Test series against Australia and also the IPL 2023 as he might take at least three to six months to recover.

Rishabh Pant may take three to six months to recover; set to miss Australia series, IPL 2023

Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) director Shyam Sharma met Rishabh Pant on Saturday, December 31st, at the Max Hospital in Dehradun where Pant is admitted following a car accident.

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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.

PM Narendra Modi wishes speedy recovery to Rishabh Pant after grave car accident

Indian Cricketer Rishabh Pant was reported injured after he met an accident during the wee hours of Friday morning. He was reportedly travelling to his hometown in the Roorkee district of the north Indian state of Uttarakhand.

Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant injured in car crash

Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant suffered injuries after the car that he was travelling in collided with a divider in Uttarakhand. The accident took place on the Delhi-Dehradun highway when he was travelling from Delhi. As per the latest reports, he was taken to AIIMS hospital in Rishikesh.

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According to recent reports, Rishabh Pant is out of danger and suffered no bone fracture. Though there are a couple of lacerations (deep cuts) on his head and a ligament injury on his right knee which would require further investigations, said Dr Sushil Nagar, who treated Pant at Saksham Hospital in Roorkee, Uttarakhand.

Rishabh Pant's injury update: No fractures, two deep cuts on forehead, ligament tear in knee

On Friday (December 30), India woke up to the devastating news of Rishabh Pant, Team India star keeper-batter, being injured in a serious accident. This happened when the swashbuckling batter was returning to Delhi from Uttarakhand.

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Sri Lanka legend Kumar Sangakkara has thrown his weight behind star India keeper-batter Rishabh Pant, who was omitted from the white-ball squad for the Sri Lanka series, that begins on January 3rd in Mumbai.

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The BCCI selecton committee, led by outgoing chief Chetan Sharma, selected India's white-ball squads for their upcoming home assignments versus Sri Lanka, starting on January 03.

EXPLAINED: Why Rishabh Pant isn't part of India's home white-ball series vs Sri Lanka

Day 2 of the ongoing second and final Test between India and Bangladesh has been filled with drama and lots of action on the 22-yard cricket strip. While the day started with India losing both their openers for cheap and No.

WATCH: Virat Kohli's death stare to Rishabh Pant goes viral during Day 2 of Dhaka Test

Rishabh Pant missed the entire ODI series between India and Bangladesh after consultation with the BCCI medical team. While he has returned for the two-match Test series and was drafted into the playing XI after India opted to bat first on Day 1 of the Chattogram Test, Pant slammed a well-made 46-run-knock.

BAN vs IND: Rishabh Pant becomes second-fastest Indian to hit 50 sixes in Tests on Day 1 of series opener

The year 2022 is about to end. It has been a year full of many sporting events, fulfilling the demands of sports fans across the globe. In India, many upcoming sports personalities made a big name for themselves in 2022.

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India lost the three-match ODI series opener versus hosts Bangladesh, in Dhaka, by one wicket after being bundled out for 186. As Shakib Al Hasan rattled the famed Indian batting line-up, on a tough track, with a fine 5 for 36, India bowlers produced a top show but couldn't get rid of the last-wicket stand between Player-of-the-Match Mehedi Hasan (38 not out) and Mustafizur Rahman as the duo took their side home with four overs to spare.

BAN vs IND 2022: Gavaskar warns Rahul, Iyer to not get complacent with Hardik's likely return in ODIs

After the disappointment endured in the T20 World Cup, Team India has now started preparations for the 2023 ODI World Cup. After the T20 WC, regular captain Rohit Sharma missed the New Zealand tour whereas head coach Rahul Dravid was also rested.

Split captaincy, split coaching will happen for Team India, predicts former Indian cricketer

India’s white-ball captain KL Rahul not only batted in the middle order but also kept wickets during India's 1st ODI against Bangladesh in Dhaka on Sunday. It is to be noted that before the start of the game, BCCI released a statement saying both Rishabh Pant and Axar Patel were not available for selection, with Pant getting released from the ODI squad altogether.

BAN vs IND 2022: ‘Was asked to keep wickets, no idea why Rishabh Pant was released’ – KL Rahul

Uncertainty surrounding Rishabh Pant’s gloomy ODI future continues to grow as on Sunday ahead of the first ODI against Bangladesh in Dhaka, the keeper-batsman got released from the squad.

BAN vs IND 2022, 1st ODI: Rishabh Pant released from ODI squad, to join team ahead of Tests

Rishabh Pant is an all-format keeper-batter for Team India. While his numbers in Tests are magnificent, with 2,123 runs in 31 matches including five tons and 10 half-centuries, he averages just 35 in ODIs -- with a solitary hundred in 29 games -- and an ordinary 22.

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After winning the three T20Is 1-0, India will lock horns with hosts New Zealand in the first of the three-match ODI series on Friday (November 25). Shikhar Dhawan will take charge of the side whereas Rishabh Pant will continue to don the deputy's hat, as he did in the T20Is with Hardik Pandya leading, as India will kick off their 2023 ODI World Cup preparations.

IND vs NZ ODIs: Rishabh Pant is becoming a liability for Team India, says former Indian all-rounder

After the first match between India and New Zealand got washed out due to rain, the teams reached Mount Maunganui - the venue for the second T20I. Now with the rain staying away, the match could begin well on time on Sunday.

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Senior India wicket-keeper batter Dinesh Karthik has urged the Indian team management to let Rishabh Pant open in T20Is. Pant found himself below Karthi in the pecking order in the recently-concluded T20 World Cup 2022 where he managed to play only two matches after warming the bench for the most part of the tournament.

He can go gung-ho in the powerplay: Dinesh Karthik explains why Rishabh Pant should open in T20Is

India is set to take on New Zealand in the first of the three-match T20I series, in Wellington, on Friday (November 18). After the dismal end to their T20 World Cup 2022 campaign, in Australia, the Men in Blue will start a new cycle, keeping the next edition of the T20 WC in mind, with plenty of youngsters in focus.

'Best place for him is...' - Ex-India opener suggests batting position for Rishabh Pant ahead of NZ T20Is

After the disappointments of the T20 World Cup 2022 edition, Team India is now gearing up for their upcoming three-match T20I series versus hosts New Zealand. With many regulars not being part of the tour, Hardik Pandya will lead the side with Rishabh Pant as his deputy.

'His best performances have...' - Ex-India batter suggests batting spot for Rishabh Pant ahead of NZ T20Is

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