Rishabh Pant, Indian wicketkeeper and batsman, was injured in an accident early on Friday morning near Roorkee, Uttarakhand, when his car slammed into a road divider and later caught fire. The incident happened as Pant, who is reportedly not in danger, was travelling from Delhi to his hometown of Roorkee.
Pant was later referred to a Dehradun hospital after being initially admitted to a private Roorkee hospital. He reportedly suffered ligament damage to his right ankle as well as head injuries, according to police sources.
Talking to the media, Medical Superintendent at Max Hospital, Dehradun, Dr Ashish Yagnik said that prima facie they did not find any serious injuries on the cricketer and he is stable. “He is under evaluation and a team of doctors is attending to him. Only after some tests can we tell more. As of now, he is stable and there is not much to worry about,” Yagnik said.
“A team of doctors is talking to him and based on what he is telling us about the injuries, he is getting evaluated. Prima facie, we did not find any serious injuries. Orthopaedic and plastic surgeons are attending him,” Yagnik further said, adding that the hospital will soon issue a health bulletin.