'Ho gaya time ab iss world mein': Rishabh Pant recalls first thoughts after car accident

Rishabh Pant has recalled his first thoughts after a near-fatal car accident in December 2022. The India wicketkeeper-batter Pant was travelling from Delhi to his hometown Roorkee when his car lost control. The Delhi Capitals star lost control of the car and sustained serious injuries. Pant continues to recover from the accident and has not played a competitive cricket match since.

In a video shared by broadcaster Star Sports, Pant spoke about the accident and his immediate thought. He said that he felt his time in the world is over. Luckily for him, he was rushed to a hospital in Dehradun for primary treatment before being airlifted to Mumbai’s Kokilaben Ambani hospital where he received treatment under the guidance of Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) medical team.

“First time aisa tha life mein, ho gaya time ab iss world mein. Itna bada ho sakta tha, ye cheej aapko bhi nahi pata tha. Itna accident hone ke baad bhi, I was alive. Something has saved me. Doctor bola yaar ki 16 to 18 months lagenge. Second life har kisi ko toh milti nahi hai (first time in my life, I felt like my time in this world was up. I was lucky, as it could have been even more serious. Despite the crash, I was alive. Something has saved me. The doctor said it would take 16–18 months. I am fortunate to have a second life),” Pant said in the video.

Rishabh Pant is expected to return to cricket in the Indian Premier League (IPL) where he will captain Delhi Capitals. Pant had missed the previous IPL season with David Warner leading the side. That is set to change with Pant positive of a return to the IPL team and to lead as well. He was part of the team’s table during the IPL mini-auction.