India’s star keeper-batter Rishabh Pant, who met with a horrific road accident last December, has been recovering well. Things have finally started to come good for Pant as he has been recovering more quickly than expected from the multiple injuries and is expected to get into the back-to-play phase sooner than expected, according to a BCCI official.
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It was earlier reported that the young keeper batter had undergone multiple surgeries and he was expected to undergo another surgery. However, the BCCI official has cleared all such speculations, stating that he can make a comeback in the cricketing world a lot earlier than expected.
As per TOI, a BCCI source said: “Let’s make it clear that Pant never had multiple surgeries, as was speculated. There was much anxiety over another surgery. He was monitored every fortnight. Fortunately, his progress has been better than expected. This is a big boost for him. It could mean his comeback can happen a lot earlier than what was first expected.”
He added:
“He is in good spirits. He can now walk considerably longer without a crutch. The focus of his rehab is now largely on strengthening. He should be in the back-to-play phase training soon,”
For the unversed, Pant has recently started his rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy (NCA), Bengaluru – where he’s recovering very fast. He has been putting in hard yards to get himself fit for the ICC World Cup 2023, which is scheduled to take place in October-November in India.
TOI reported that the medical officers who are overseeing Pant are happy with the recovery progress that he has made so far. He sustained some major injuries from the accident, and as the doctors who kept him under watch ruled out another surgery, it could mean that he is on the road to making a full recovery really soon. But it is understood that Pant will initially make a return as just a batter but not as a keeper-batter.
