Rishabh Pant Health: Rishabh Pant Accident: BCCI is taking NO CHANCES regarding Rishabh Pant’s health. The Indian board has airlifted the Indian dasher from Dehradun to Mumbai for ‘Further Treatment’. Pant is currently recovering after a horrific car accident in the wee hours of December 30, 2022. The star Indian wicketkeeper was at Max Hospital in Dehradun after a miraculous escape from his flaming car. But he will now be admitted to Mumbai’s Kokilaben Hospital for further treatment. Follow Rishabh Pant Health LIVE Updates WITH InsideSport.IN.
“The BCCI have made all the necessary arrangements to shift India wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant to Mumbai. Rishabh, who is currently receiving treatment for his injuries at Max Hospital, Dehradun following a car accident on 30th December, will be brought to Mumbai in an air ambulance,” BCCI said in a statement.
#RishabhPant taken to Mumbai for treatment of ligament injury. He departed from Jollygrant Airport in an air ambulance at around 1.30 pm. #Pant has reached to #Mumbai with team of doctors and will be shifted to Kokila Ben Hospital for further treatment. pic.twitter.com/MnyuEuuFq9
— AISHVARYA JAIN (@aishvaryjain) January 4, 2023
“He will be admitted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute and will be under the direct supervision of Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala, Head – the Centre for Sports Medicine, and Director – Arthroscopy & Shoulder Service at the hospital. Rishabh will undergo surgery and subsequent procedures for ligament tears and will continue to be monitored by the BCCI Medical Team throughout his recovery and rehabilitation,” BCCI said in a statement.
Rishabh Pant Health: BCCI AIRLIFTS Rishabh Pant to Mumbai from Dehradun for ‘Further Treatment’, to undergo surgery for ligament tear, Follow LIVE Updates
The Board will make every effort to aid and expedite the recovery process of Rishabh and will provide him with all the support he needs during this period.
🚨 BREAKING: @RishabhPant17 is being flown to Mumbai from Dehradun’s Max Hospital. BCCI to take over the treatment.
If required, Pant might be shifted abroad for further treatment pic.twitter.com/08SISi69Se
— RevSportz (@RevSportz) January 4, 2023
BCCI Secretary Jay Shah has already sent an air ambulance for Rishabh to Dehradun. InsideSport understands that Pant will shift to Kokilaben hospital by today evening.
There, he will undergo further treatments on his wounds. Once the swelling subsides on his knee and ankle, the doctors will treat him for his ligament injuries.
Rishabh Pant Health: BCCI AIRLIFTS Rishabh Pant to Mumbai from Dehradun for ‘Further Treatment’, to undergo surgery for ligament tear, Follow LIVE Updates
“Rishabh is being shifted to Mumbai for diagnosis and treatment of his ligament injuries and decide upon the further course of action. He is expected to be under the supervision of BCCI-empanelled renowned sports orthopaedic Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala. If there is advice for surgery, a call will be taken if it will happen in the UK or USA,” a senior BCCI source told PTI.
Cricketer Rishabh pant will be shifted to Mumbai today for further treatment: Shyam Sharma, Director DDCA told ANI
Cricketer Rishabh pant will be shifted to Mumbai today for further treatment: Shyam Sharma, Director DDCA to ANI (in file pic)
Rishabh Pant is currently undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Dehradun following a car accident on December 30th pic.twitter.com/d2TpTYlou8
— ANI (@ANI) January 4, 2023
Pant has two cuts on his forehead, a ligament tear in his right knee, and has also hurt his right wrist, ankle, and toe and has suffered abrasion injuries on his back.
The severity of his knee ligament tear has already ruled him out of India vs Australia Test series as well as IPL 2023. He had plastic surgery on facial injuries.
Rishabh Pant Accident Timeline
- Rishabh Pant sets off for Roorkee to surprise his mother with a New Year’s eve visit
- The 25-year-old falls asleep behind the wheel and crashes into a barricade on the Dehradun Highway
- He then escapes a falling car with the help of locals and is taken to Saksham Hospital in Roorkee.
- Pant is later shifted to Max Hospital in Dehradun for specialist treatment.
- The 25-year-old suffers two cuts on forehead, back and wrist injuries. Damage to the knee and ankle also done.
- He undergoes plastic surgery for abrasions and wounds. BCCI holds off ligament treatment.
- His brain and spinal cord MRI results returned normal. Scans for his ankle and knee are scheduled for Saturday.
- Following observation, Pant will travel to Mumbai for further assessment.
Rishabh Pant Health: BCCI AIRLIFTS Rishabh Pant to Mumbai from Dehradun for ‘Further Treatment’, to undergo surgery for ligament tear, Follow LIVE Updates
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