Heartwarming gesture from West Bengal police for Rishabh Pant, watch here
Xtra Time Web Desk: Rishabh Pant's resurgence indeed has everyone buzzing with excitement! It's fantastic to see the West Bengal police joining in the appreciation for his stellar performance. West Bengal police took to their official facebook page to acknowledge Pant's latest match winning knock against Gujarat Titans. With the T20 World Cup looming, Pant's form is definitely a positive sign for India. He stood strong from one end, when wickets were constantly falling, beacuse of his 88* off just 44 against GT at the Arun Jaitley Stadium DC reached a competitive total of 224/4.
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The remarkable tale of Rishabh Pant’s recovery:
'The Miracle Man', Pant has astonished the cricketing world by returning to full fitness just 16 months after the traumatic incident, enabling him to take on the role of wicketkeeper-batsman for the Delhi Capitals in the ongoing IPL 2024. It has been 15 months since the horrific car accident which happened in December 2022, which left Pant’s right knee twisted at an impossible 90-degree angle. The leg had to be straightened before he could be brought out of the car. The pain which he went through, only he knows. Months of sleepless night for pain, multiple surgeries, including reconstruction surgery for 3 ligaments in his right knee.
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On March 12, the Indian cricket board announced that the wicketkeeper-batsman is fit and will make a return to competitive cricket with the IPL. On March 23, he steppes in captain Delhi Capitals against Punjab Kings in Mohali. His triumphant return to the cricketing arena serves as a testament to his indomitable spirit and unwavering passion for the sport. Pant's ability to overcome such adversity and reclaim his rightful place on the field has earned him widespread admiration and support from fans and peers alike.