Rishabh Pant accident latest updates: BCCI in touch with Pant's family, doctors; 'distressed by the accident,' says PM Modi

The Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) has said that it is in constant touch Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant's family and that its medical team is in touch with the doctors treating the star cricketer while adding the world's richest cricketing body will ensure that Pant gets the best of treatment. He will have to undergo an MRI at the Max Hospital, Dehradun, to ascertain the extent of his injuries and decide on the further course of his treatment. Pant received two cuts on his forehead, a ligament tear in his right knee, and hurt his right wrist, ankle, toe besides suffering abrasion injuries on his back. The star cricketer fell asleep behind the wheel while driving to meet his relatives in Uttarakhand's Roorkee, Haridwar Rural SP SK Singh said. He further said that the accident took place 1 km ahead of Narsan towards Roorkee. Haridwar Rural SP told news agency ANI, "Cricketer Rishabh Pant was going to Roorkee to meet his relatives. The accident happened because he fell asleep at the wheel, 1 km ahead of Narsan towards Roorkee."

Earlier today, the cricketer reached Max Hospital, Dehradun, and is currently stable, as per Dr Ashish Yagnik. Dr Yagnik said that a detailed medical bulletin will be issued after a complete examination by a team of doctors. He added that orthopedic and plastic surgeons are on call at present. Details of Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant's Mercedes car, which went down in flames due to the dastardly accident in Roorkee, have come out. As per these details, the car was three years and three months old. Cricket veterans like ex-Team India captain Mohammed Azharuddin, Virender Sehwag, former Team India coach Anil Kumble and fast bowler Mohammed Shami prayed for Pant's speedy recovery. The cricketer will undergo plastic surgery at a hospital in Delhi after he got injured on Friday morning after his car met with an accident in Roorkee.

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Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar told India Today that the cricketer's car reportedly crashed into a divider on the Narsan border of Roorkee at 5:15 am in the morning. Pant's car collided with the railing and caught fire. After this, his car burnt down and Pant came out by breaking the windscreen of the car, according to the Uttarakhand top cop. He added that Pant is likely to have fractured his leg. Pant has been hospitalised in Roorkee's Saksham Hospital. According to doctors, Pant has suffered injuries on his forehead and leg. The car was returning from Delhi to Uttarakhand. The cricketer, also known as Spidey among his fans, has now been referred to Max Dehradun.

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4:20 pm: Distressed by the accident of noted cricketer Rishabh Pant

3:02 pm: Pant has two cuts on forehead, ligament tear in his right knee, suffered abrasion injuries on back

India's wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has suffered two cuts on his forehead, apart from a ligament tear in his right knee, abrasion injuries on back, and hurting right wrist, ankle, and toe, said Jay Shah, the Honorary Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), in an official statement on Friday.

Early on Friday morning, Pant, 25, suffered multiple injuries when his car collided with a road divider and caught fire on the Delhi-Dehradun highway. He has been admitted to Max Hospital in Dehradun after being initially taken to Saksham Hospital Multispecialty and Trauma Centre. Pant was on his way to his hometown Roorkee in the state of Uttarakhand from New Delhi.

3 pm: 'Get well soon,' Kohli wishes Pant

02:30 pm: 'People should let him rest, recover in private': Punjab Kings' Jonny Bairstow on Rishabh Pant

Commenting on Rishabh Pant's horrific accident and the media coverage around it, Punjab Kings wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow tweeted, "Speedy recovery Rishabh Pant never nice to see people in accidents but relieved he's stable and at the hospital! For now I think people should let him rest and recover in private!"

02:19 pm: Received information about viral CCTV footage, says Swapan Kishore, Haridwar Rural SP

Cricketer Rishabh Pant car accident: Haridwar Rural SP Swapan Kishore told news agency ANI,  "The matter of a CCTV video is coming to the fore. We have received information that this is the CCTV of the above incident. Right now more information is being collected in this regard. Information is being collected about the incident from all possible angles."

01: 32 pm: 'My prayers with you', says master blaster Sachin Tendulkar on Rishabh Pant's near-fatal car accident

The master blaster of Indian cricket Sachin Tendulkar tweeted, "Wishing you a very speedy recovery Rishabh Pant. My prayers are with you."

01:25 pm: BCCI in touch with Rishabh's family, medical team in contact with doctors treating Rishabh

"The BCCI is in constant touch with Rishabh’s family while the Medical Team is in close contact with the doctors currently treating Rishabh," the world's richest cricket body said in a release on Rishabh Pant's accident.

01:10 pm: Rishabh has two cuts on his forehead, a ligament tear in his right knee: BCCI

The Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) said in a media advisory, "Rishabh has two cuts on his forehead, a ligament tear in his right knee and has also hurt his right wrist, ankle, toe and has suffered abrasion injuries on his back."

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12: 50 pm: India opener Shikhar Dhawan wishes Rishabh Pant a safe recovery

12:40 pm: 'Sending many prayers, wishes for you': Shoaib Mailk on Rishabh Pant's accident

Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Mailk tweeted about Rishabh Pant's horrific accident and said that he hopes Pant has a speedy recovery. Malik tweeted, "Just came to know about Rishabh Pant's accident in India. Sending many prayers and wishes for you, Rishabh Pant. Wishing you a speedy recovery, get well soon brother."

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12.25 pm: Rishabh Pant car accident: Accident happened because he fell asleep while driving, says Haridwar Police

Cricketer Rishabh Pant was going to Roorkee to meet his relatives. The accident happened because he fell asleep at the wheel, 1km ahead of Narsan towards Roorkee, said SK Singh, SP Rural, Haridwar.

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12:20 pm: Rishabh Pant car accident: Former Indian bowler RP Singh wishes speedy recovery to wicketkeeper

RP Singh tweeted, "Wishing a speedy recovery to Rishabh Pant. Get well soon, the nation is collectively praying for your well-being."

12:15 pm: 'Get well soon champ', Indian batter Surya Kumar Yadav on Rishabh Pant

Indian batter Surya Kumar Yadav (SKY) tweeted, "Praying for you, my brother. Get well soon champ (sic)."

11:55 am: Fans await seeing you back on pitch: Aaditya Thackeray to Rishabh Pant

Yuva Sena President and former Maharashtra tourism minister Aaditya Thackeray tweeted, "Praying for a full and speedy recovery of Rishabh Pant. Fans await seeing you back on the pitch soon!"

11: 50 am: 'I am Rishabh Pant', cricketer told bus driver who pulled him out of the car

Bus driver Sushil, the first person to reach the site of Rishabh Pant's accident, said that the cricketer told him "I am Rishabh Pant". Pant was covered in blood and walking with a limp.

Sushil also detailed how the accident happened and said that he was coming from the Haridwar side and Pant from Delhi. He then saw Pant's car colliding and applied brakes. The bus driver added that this was a freak accident.

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11: 40 am: 'Will provide him with all necessary support': BCCI secy Jay Shah on Rishabh Pant

BCCI secretary Jay Shah tweeted, "My thoughts and prayers are with Rishabh Pant as he fights his way back to recovery. I have spoken to his family and the doctors treating him. Rishabh is stable and undergoing scans. We are closely monitoring his progress and will provide him with all the necessary support."

11:30 am: 'All of India wants to see you back', Shashi Tharoor tweets

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor tweeted, "Wishing Rishabh Pant a speedy and complete recovery from his injuries after a horrific car accident. All of India wants to see you back at your best soon!"

BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla tweeted, "Deeply disturbed to know about accident and injury of cricketer Rishabh Pant. He is a promising cricketer and asset to the team. I pray for his quick recovery. He should be back to the pitch very soon."

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11:20 am: Rishabh Pant stable as of now, detailed medical bulletin to be issued: Max Hospital 

"Rishabh Pant has come to the hospital and the team of doctors is examining him. There doesn't seem to be anything to worry about and they are stable. A detailed medical bulletin will be issued after the completion of the examination by the team of doctors. The orthopedic and plastic surgeon is on call now", Dr. Ashish Yagnik at Max Hospital, Dehradun told news agency ANI.

11:10 am: 'Wishes always with you': Ex-Indian women's cricket captain Jhulan Goswami on Rishabh Pant

Former Indian women's cricket team Jhulan Goswami tweeted, "Wishing a speedy recovery to Rishabh Pant. Our prayers and wishes are always with you. Get well soon."

11:00 am: Reliance-backed IPL franchise Mumbai Indians, Pant's franchise Delhi Capitals wish cricketer a speedy recovery

Delhi Capitals head coach and cricket commentator Ricky Ponting also wished Rishabh Pant a speedy recovery. Ponting wrote, "Thinking of Rishabh Pant. Hope you're on the mend and back on your feet soon."

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10:55 am: Bangladesh opener and wicketkeeper Litton Das wishes Indian wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant a safe, speedy recovery

Litton Das tweeted, "Thoughts and prayers with Rishabh Pant. Get well soon brother (sic)."

10: 50 am: IPL franchises Punjab Kings, Rajasthan Royals wishes Delhi Capitals' captain Rishabh Pant a speedy recovery

Punjab Kings tweeted, "Praying for a quick and complete recovery for the champ. Get well soon, Rishabh Pant."

Rajasthan Royals tweeted, "Come back stronger, Rishabh Pant."

10: 37 am: Rishabh Pant car accident: Former Team India captain Mohammed Azharuddin says, "Relieved to hear he is safe"

Former Team India captain Mohammed Azharuddin tweeted, "Praying for Rishabh Pant's speedy recovery. Relieved to hear that he is safe and stable."

10: 25 am: Rishabh Pant car accident news: Details of Rishabh Pant's car, pictures

Rishabh Pant's Mercedes car-- DL10CN1717-- which got into a ghastly accident in Roorkee on Friday morning, was registered on September 25, 2019. While the car's fitness is valid upto September 24, 2034, its insurance is valid till September 4, 2023. The vaildity of its Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC) expired on November 19, 2022, as per the Government of India's NextGen mParivahan app.

10: 20 am: International Cricket Council says Pant cleared of serious injury

The International Cricket Council (ICC) said that while Rishabh Pant has been sent to the hospital, he has been cleared of any serious injury following the crash.

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10:10 am: Rishabh Pant to undergo plastic surgery in Delhi

Cricketer Rishabh Pant will undergo plastic surgery in Delhi after sustaining severe injuries.

10:05 am: DCW chief Swati Maliwal, AAP's Naresh Balyan, cricketer Mohammad Shami wish Rishabh Pant speedy recovery

10:00 am: Rishabh Pant accident in Roorkee: Congress' minority cell wishes cricketer speedy recovery

Congress' minority cell wished speedy recovery to Rishabh Pant who suffered from a horrid accident. Congress Minority Department tweeted, "Get well soon champ (sic)."

09:55 am: Former India coach Anil Kumble, Munaf Patel wish speedy recovery to Rishabh Pant

Kumble said in a tweet, "Wishing you a speedy recovery Rishabh Pant. Get well soon."

09:51 am: Here's why Pant's Mercedes could have caught fire

Auto Today's Rahul Ghosh says, "A hard enough hit is likely to cause fluid leaks and spillage, as well as heat and smoke."

09:50 am: Rishabh Pant accident reactions: Commentator Harsha Bhogle, former India batsman Virender Sehwag pray for Pant's accident

09:40 am: Rishabh Pant out of danger, VVS Lakshman says 

Former cricketer VVS Lakshman tweeted, "Praying for Rishabh Pant. Thankfully he is out of danger. Wishing Rishabh Pant a very speedy recovery. Get well soon Champ."

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