Rivals on the field and friends off it! Lucknow Super Giants’ (LSG) Nicholas Pooran played a role in Rishabh Pant’s comeback trail. Having survived a car crash in 2015, Pooran knows all too well about the struggle of having to come back to international cricket.
Pooran had undergone two surgeries to repair his left patellar tendon and right ankle fracture. After that, he needed a six-month-long rest before he started to learn to walk again. Upon hearing about Pant’s accident, the West Indies star reached out to the wicketkeeper batter and helped support him on his comeback trail.
Talking with IANS, he talked about being happy to see Rishabh Pant return. He said:
“Really exciting times for cricket overall, especially in India. Thus far, in his career, he has been tremendous and been one of India’s brightest stars. It’s so pleasurable-n-satisfying to see that he’s going to be in the park soon. I think everyone is looking forward to see how he goes and I am really excited and very happy for him.”
“I know that last 12-14 months have been really challenging for him, where he had the darkest days of his life. But he’s blessed and has now got another chance to play the game. I really hope he continues to enjoy the game, express himself and show the world the talent he’s blessed with.”
