Fans seek updates about Rishabh Pant's accident, BCCI headquarters swamped with calls

Fans from all over India have been calling the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai frequently to inquire on the condition of India's wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, who has been hospitalized after a freak car accident on Friday morning. The incident took place in the morning hours of December 30, on National Highway 58. Pant was rushed to the hospital for scans and treatment.

While some of them inquired about the hospital he has been admitted to, many fans were curious on understanding the seriousness of Pant's injuries. There were also another set of fans who wanted to check if the premier wicketkeeper-batter would be able to participate in the upcoming home Test series against Australia which is set to commence in February 2023.

The accident took place while Pant was driving to Roorkee. His car collided with a road divider on the Delhi-Dehradun highway resulting in several injuries. Prior to being transferred to the Max Hospital in Dehradun, the 25-year-old was admitted to a hospital near the accident zone. Although he has injuries to his head, back, and feet, his health is said to be stable.

Cricketing fraternity wishes for Pant's speedy recovery

Pant received prayers and support from the entire cricketing fraternity around the globe, not just from India. It is also said that Indian skipper Rohit Sharma got in touch with the doctors treating Pant and got updates about his health. Members of the Indian cricket team also got in touch with the cricketer’s family and his manager to inquire about his condition.

Players from Pakistan too took to their respective social media handles and wished for an early recovery of the cricketer. Shoaib Akhtar, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Hafeez, Hasan Ali, and Shadab Khan shared their good wishes for Pant. Pant was supposed to report at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru, which was the reason he was left out of the white-ball squads for the upcoming home series against Sri Lanka.

Pant might be shifted to a hospital in Mumbai or Delhi for further treatment, once he shows positive results from the ongoing treatments.