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Asked doctors to treat Pant abroad if required after his car crash: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had called up Rishabh Pant's mother when the star wicketkeeper-batter was recuperating from his injuries after a car crash and had told doctors to treat him abroad if required. During an interaction with the T20 World Cup-winning cricketers here on Thursday, the PM said he followed the social media posts of Pant, showing his rehabilitation routine. Pant survived a horrific car crash while driving from Delhi to his hometown Roorkee in December 2022. After a year of intense recovery and rehabilitation, he returned to professional cricket during the Indian Premier League 2024 and made his India return in the just-concluded T20 World Cup in the Americas, which India won by beating South Africa in the final in Barbados. "Your journey of recovery was difficult. I used to see your (social media) posts, showing you have done this much on this day and this much the next day," the PM said. The details of the conversation was released on Friday. "First I had ...

Long way to go but Pant on course to reach lofty levels of Gilchrist: Smith

Rishabh Pant's comparison with Adam Gilchrist would be pre-mature at this stage but the India wicket-keeper batter can certainly get close to the Australian great's records if he can maintain his current form, reckons former New Zealand international Ian Smith. Himself a wicket-keeper batter, Smith is impressed with what Pant has done since his comeback from a horrific car accident. He had a good IPL and has now carried that form into the T20 World Cup. Pant is among the most exciting talents in the game, having already logged Test hundreds in Australia, England and South Africa, something even his mentor M S Dhoni could not achieve. However, Pant has a long way to go when compared with Gilchrist, who amassed more than 15000 runs in international cricket besides taking more than 800 catches behind the stumps. Rishabh Pant since his accident has come back very strong and he looks in terrific form. He is dynamic. He's aggressive, he's dangerous, said Smith, who has now become one of t

T20 World Cup: Pandya, Pant biggest positives for India, says Harbhajan

Lauding India's group stage performance in the T20 World Cup, former off-spinner Harbhajan Singh said Hardik Pandya's better-than-expected bowling show and Rishabh Pant's good run at the number three position are some of the biggest positives to be drawn from the campaign so far. India are through to the Super Eight stage after going undefeated in their group league matches. Rohit Sharma and his men defeated Ireland, Pakistan, and USA before their last league game against Canada was called off due to a wet outfield in Florida. "The biggest positive is that Hardik Pandya took the wicket. He was the fourth bowler in this tournament. But if you look at his wicket tally, he has done much better than what was expected of him," Harbhajan said on 'Star Sports'. Pandya, who came into the World Cup after a horror run in the IPL, has so far snared seven wickets and has bowled full tilt, quelling any apprehensions surrounding his fitness. Pant, who is making his international return after ..

T20 World Cup 2024: Pant will continue at No. 3 for India confirms Rathour

India will continue with wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant at No. 3 in the T20 World Cup following his gritty performance against Ireland, said batting coach Vikram Rathour, who also expressed his delight at having a fully-fit Hardik Pandya back in the fold. Both Pant and Pandya, who returned to top-flight cricket in the IPL, are making a comeback to international cricket after a long gap. The duo delivered the goods in India's eight-wicket thrashing of Ireland in their opening game here on Wednesday. On a challenging pitch with uneven bounce, run-scoring was difficult but Pant unleashed a few stunning shots, including a reverse-scoop over the Irish wicket-keeper's head for a match-winning six in his unbeaten 36. The Ireland match was Pant's first game for India since December 2022 when he was involved in a horrific car accident. "Yes, he has been batting really well. The two games (warm-up and Ireland) he has played, he has looked really, really good," Rathour told the media after

Opener or No. 3: Where should Virat Kohli bat in T20 World Cup 2024?

While many believe Virat Kohli should open the innings for India, some are mooting for Yashasvi Jaiswal given that this would provide left and right variation at the top

Was not even sure if I would be alive but God was very kind to me: Pant on his near-fatal car crash

Indian southpaw wicketkeeping batter Rishabh Pant revealed that he was not even sure if he would be alive after suffering a life-threatening accident but feels blessed by the grace of God

Watch: Star Sports' One India campaign for T20 World Cup featuring Pant

The Indian cricket team including Pant has already reached New York in the US where they will play all their league-stage matches including the chartbuster India-Pakistan clash

T20 World Cup 2024: How wheelchair-bound Pant was hesitant to face people

Dashing Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant revealed that he was reluctant to visit the airport after his life-threatening injury as he was apprehensive about facing people while wheelchair bound. The 26-year-old had suffered multiple injuries following a near-fatal car crash on the Delhi-Dehradun highway in December, 2022. He miraculously cheated death but the injuries required a major knee surgery and an extensive rehabilitation about which Pant has already opened up. "The accident was a life-changing experience for me. When I got up after it, I wasn't even sure if I would be alive, but God was very kind to save me," Pant said on "Dhawan Karenge", a talk show hosted by India cricketer Shikhar Dhawan. "I couldn't go to the airport because I was nervous about facing people in a wheelchair. I couldn't even brush my teeth for two months, and for six to seven months, I suffered unbearable pain," Pant recalled. However, the flamboyant batter returned to action after 14 months in t

T20 World Cup 2024: Hardik will produce something 'special' - Yuvraj Singh

Former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh has picked Rishabh Pant over Sanju Samson for the wicket-keeper's role in the playing XI and also backed under-fire Hardik Pandya to produce something "special" in the T20 World Cup despite enduring a torrid form. India have named a strong 15-member contingent and four travelling reserves to be led by Rohit Sharma for T20I cricket's showpiece event, which will be held in the West Indies and the USA starting June 1. Sticking to his preference for a left-right batting combination throughout the line-up, Yuvraj has leaned towards Pant over Samson for the vital wicket-keeper's role. "I'd probably go for Rishabh. Obviously Sanju is also in great form, but Rishabh (is a) left-hander, and I believe that Rishabh has massive potential to win games for India, which he has done in the past," Yuvraj, an ambassador of the upcoming T20 World Cup, told ICC. "Lot more in Test cricket, and he's someone who I feel can be a match-winner on the big stage." While bo

IPL 2024 playoff qualification: DC, LSG knockouts chances and scenarios

The race to the Indian Premier League playoff qualification is reaching its climax and two teams, Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals, must do these things to remain in the hunt

IPL 2024: Big blow for DC ahead of must-win game! Rishabh Pant suspended

Rishabh Pant will miss Sunday's crucial match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru after he was suspended for maintaining a slow over-rate for the third time IPL 2024.

McGurk to Pant: Top five players to hit fastest fifty for Delhi Capitals

McGurk equalled the his own record of fastest fifty when he scored half-century against Mumbai Indians on April 27.

ICC T20 World Cup: Pant, Axar and Kuldeep, certain in India squad - Ganguly

Delhi Capitals' director of cricket, Sourav Ganguly said that Rishabh Pant, Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel would certainly board the plane for the US and the West Indies.

IPL 2024 DC vs SRH Highlights: Head, Natarajan shine in huge 67-run Hyderabad win

IPL 2024 LIVE TOSS UPDATES, DC vs SRH Playing 11: If Delhi wins today, they can get up to 8 points and close in on a top-four spot

IPL GT vs DC 3 things that changed the game: Stubbs over to Ishant show

The 32nd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) witnessed pivotal moments that altered the course for both the Capitals and the Titans

IPL 2024 GT vs DC Highlights: Bowlers give Capitals thumping vitcory

Indian Premier League 2024 Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals Highlights: DC bowled GT out for 89 and then chased the total with six wickets in hand and 67 balls remaining

IPL 2024: GT vs DC head-to-head, Ahmedabad pitch report, weather forecast

Gujarat vs Delhi head-to-head: The Rishabh Pant-led side will look to continue the momentum from last season when they beat the Titans at home

IPL 2024 GT vs DC 5 key battles: Death overs bowling to Umesh vs Warner

This match promises to be a key battle given two of the rising stars of Indian cricket and future captaincy prospects, Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant, will be up against each other

IPL 2024: LSG vs DC head-to-head, Lucknow pitch report, weather forecast

Lucknow vs Delhi head-to-head: Lucknow have dominated the meetings between the two sides, winning the only encounter at home while Delhi has had only 3 wins at BRSAVB Ekana Cricket Stadium

IPL 2024: Eoin Morgan feels Pant walks into India's playing 11 at T20 WC

Rishabh Pant has taken very little time to operate at his best after making a comeback from a horrific car crash and therefore, the X-factor player walks into India's playing eleven at the T20 World Cup, feels former England skipper Eoin Morgan. Pant, who is back in action after 14 months, has already smashed two fifties in five games and has a strike rate of 154.54. The other contenders for the wicket-keeper batter's slot are Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan and Jitesh Sharma but Pant has pushed himself at the top of the pecking order with his performance so far in the IPL. When asked why he would pick Pant over others, Morgan spoke with crystal clarity. " (I would pick him) because he is the player that he is. I don't see him being hampered in anyway coming back from his car crash. For me he is a very disruptive player. "As a leftie he can play a big role in the middle order and add a huge amount of pressure as opposed to generic right handers," said the ODI World Cup winning captain