Last Update: May 30, 2023, 20:32 IST
Rishabh Pant will aim to be fit for the ODI World Cup. (Pic credit: IG/Rishabhpant)
Rishabh Pant is currently at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru to continue his rehabilitation
In a positive news for Rishabh Pant, the doctors monitoring his progress have reportedly ruled out the need for a second surgery on his right knee. Pant has been undergoing rehabilitation since suffering multiple injuries during a car accident on New Year’s Eve last year.
In January, the wicketkeeper-batsman underwent a surgery in Mumbai and is set to be out of action for several months. He missed the entirety of IPL 2023 where he was to captain Delhi Capitals and is also not a part of India’s final ICC World Test Championship squad.
With the ODI World Cup just a few months away, there were doubts whether he would be fit in time for the showpiece event. However, the team of doctors monitoring his progress believe that Pant is making better progress than expected, which means he could be back on the field soon.
“Let’s make it clear that Pant never underwent multiple surgeries as speculated,” The Times of India A BCCI source was quoted as saying “There was a lot of concern about another surgery. He was monitored every fortnight. Fortunately, her progress has been better than expected. This is a big boost for him. This could mean that his return could be much earlier than expected.”
“He is in good spirits. He can now walk without crutches for quite some time. The focus of his rehab is largely on strength. He should be in the back-to-play phase training soon,” said the source.
Pant has returned to the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru to continue his rehabilitation. Recently, he shared a clip of him walking without crutches and playing table tennis.
Pant was on his way home on December 31 when his car crashed into a divider on the Delhi-Dehradun highway.
After initially being treated in the city, Pant was flown to Mumbai where he underwent surgery at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital.
