Last Update: January 14, 2023, 20:08 IST
The report states that Rishabh Pant is likely to be out for the next six months.
The 25-year-old was kept at Kokilaben Hospital in Andheri, where he was brought on January 4. He was kept under the direct supervision of Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala, whose team performed surgery on Pant’s right knee on the morning of 6 January.
What can be bigger news than this for the fans of Rishabh Pant India The wicket-keeper batsman could be ruled out of live cricket action for at least six months, therefore raising serious question marks regarding his selection for the 2023 ODIs. World cup. The 25-year-old had ruptured three ligaments in his knee in a serious car accident on December 30 while traveling to his hometown of Roorkee.
Of these, two were reconstructed during surgery in Mumbai, while the third will be operated upon in four weeks’ time. Overall, it can now be said that Pant may be out for at least six months, which means not only that he misses the IPL (which was expected), but when it comes to being fit for 2023 If it comes, it will definitely be in a race against time. World Cup, an ESPN Cricinfo report said.
“ESPNcricinfo has learned that all three ligaments in the knee – anterior cruciate ligament, posterior cruciate ligament and medial collateral ligament, which are essential for movement and stability – have been torn in Pant’s case. The recent surgery is understood to have reconstructed both the PCL and the MCL. Pant will have to undergo another surgery to reconstruct his ACL, but doctors will wait for at least six weeks before going ahead with it.
Moreover, a recent report in Mid Day states that the wicket-keeper managed to get out of his bed on Tuesday and stand on his own with the help of others. This was surely a good news for his fans who are eager to see him play again.
As expected, he was not selected in the white-ball squad against New Zealand as well as the red-ball squad against Australia; Border Gavaskar Trophy is starting from 9th February in Nagpur. In his place, Ishan Kishan and KS Bharat have been included in the team.
The 25-year-old was kept at Kokilaben Hospital in Andheri, where he was brought on January 4. He was kept under the direct supervision of Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala, whose team performed surgery on Pant’s right knee on the morning of 6 January.
With Pant leading Delhi Capitals in the IPL, reports are surfacing that they might turn to Australian David Warner to take over the captaincy role, in case the wicketkeeper-batsman is missing in the upcoming season.
“Rishabh Pant will not be available for IPL. I am in association with Delhi Capitals. It will be a great IPL (for the team), we will do well but Rishabh Pant’s injury will affect Delhi Capitals.” Play today.
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