(Watch) Rishabh Pant bat in a practice match after accident.
Rishabh Pant resumed his batting practice with vigor, showcasing an array of impressive shots at a JSW-organized event on the eve of India’s Independence Day, August 15. The audience responded with enthusiastic cheers as he confidently struck the ball.This marks Pant’s return to the field after a hiatus stemming from a car accident in December 2022, which led to severe injuries.
Following the incident, Pant was compelled to abstain from professional cricket and underwent multiple surgeries to aid his recovery.A video of Pant’s confident performance in a local match in Bengaluru gained rapid traction on social media. The National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru served as the backdrop for Pant’s rehabilitation, where he not only resumed batting but also honed his wicket-keeping skills. The most recent update from the BCCI, dated July 21, confirmed these developments.
However, the event organized by JSW on August 15 marked Pant’s first return to the cricket field for batting purposes in over eight months. This heralds a promising step forward in Pant’s journey to regain his form and prowess on the cricketing stage..