India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant on Tuesday (February 28) shared a positive update on his fitness.
Pant is currently on the road to recovery after surviving a horrific car crash. On 30th December 2022, his car collided with a divider on the Delhi-Dehradun expressway and caught fire, forcing him to break the car window and get out of the vehicle.
Initially, Rishabh was treated at the Max Hospital in Dehradun for multiple injuries. However, the southpaw was shifted to Mumbai for the treatment of his right knee, which took a major impact in the near-fatal accident.
In an exclusive chat with IANS, Pant provided update on his recovery, saying: “I am much better now and making some good progress with my recovery. Hopefully, with the grace of God, and the support of the medical team, I will be fully fit very soon.”
The left-hander further said that he gained a fresh perspective on life after the dreadful car accident.
“It is hard for me to say if everything around me has become more positive or even negative. However, I've gained a fresh perspective on how I view my life now,” Pant stated.
“Something I value today is enjoying my life to the fullest and this includes the smallest of things that we ignore in our daily routine. Everyone today is hustling and working extremely hard to achieve something special, but we've forgotten to enjoy the little things which give us joy every single day.”
“Especially after my accident, I've found happiness in even being able to brush my teeth every day as well as something like sitting under the sun. While trying to achieve our goals, it seems like we've taken the regular things in life for granted. My biggest realisation and message would be that feeling blessed every day is also a blessing, and that's the mindset I've adopted since my setback and being able to enjoy every moment which comes my way is a takeaway I have for myself,” he explained.
When asked if he is missing cricket, Rishabh Pant replied: “I think it's difficult to say how much I miss cricket because my life literally revolves around it, but I am focusing on getting back to my feet now and I cannot wait to get back to doing what I love the most, to play cricket.”
Sharing a sneak peek into his daily routine, Pant said: “I try to follow my daily routine as per schedule. I wake up in the morning and then I undergo my first physiotherapy session of the day with my physiotherapist. Post that, I take some rest and time to refresh myself for the second session. I start my second session soon after, and train according to how much pain I can endure, especially after a tough first session.”
“To end the day, I have a third session of physiotherapy in the evening, however I do have my daily fruits and fluids in between them. I also try to sit under the sun for some time, and this process will continue until I'm able to walk properly again.”
In the end, Rishabh Pant shared a message for his well-wishers. “I'm glad and extremely grateful that I have so many well-wishers around me and people who always want the best for me. However, my message to my fans would be to keep supporting the Indian team and Delhi Capitals. Keep sending your love and I'll be back soon to make everyone happy again.”
(With IANS Inputs)
