Indian wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant met a life-threatening accident in the early morning Friday while travelling from Delhi to Uttarakhand. Pant was driving a Mercedes which hit the divider on the Narsan border of Roorkee near Hammadpur Jhal and caught fire. The 25-year-old managed to escape from the burning vehicle by breaking its glass. Following the incident, several photos and videos of the cricketer bleeding and getting treatment in the hospital were widely circulated all over social media.
Reacting to the photographs, Indian captain Rohit Sharma’s wife Ritika Sajdeh slammed people for sharing sensitive images. Ritika took to her Instagram account and posted a story where she wrote, “Shame on you for posting images and videos of someone who’s hurt and unable to decide whether or not they want that out there. They have family and friends who were terribly affected by these images. There’s journalism and then there’s just plain insensitivity.”
As per initial information, Pant was first admitted to Saksham Hospital in Roorkee. Now he has been referred to Max Hospital in Dehradun. The Indian Cricket Board released a statement providing an update on Rishabh’s injury. Indian Cricket Board Secretary, Jay Shah also said that he will be provided all the necessary support.
“My thoughts and prayers are with Rishabh Pant as he fights his way back to recovery. I have spoken to his family and the doctors treating him. Rishabh is stable and undergoing scans. We are closely monitoring his progress and will provide him with all the necessary support,” the Indian Cricket Board secretary tweeted.
My thoughts and prayers are with Rishabh Pant as he fights his way back to recovery. I have spoken to his family and the doctors treating him. Rishabh is stable and undergoing scans. We are closely monitoring his progress and will provide him with all the necessary support.
— Jay Shah (@JayShah) December 30, 2022
Media Statement – Rishabh Pant
The BCCI will see to it that Rishabh receives the best possible medical care and gets all the support he needs to come out of this traumatic phase.
Details here ??https://t.co/NFv6QbdwBD
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 30, 2022
Indian Cricket Board gave an update on Rishabh Pant’s injury
In its release, the Indian Cricket Board statement revealed that the wicketkeeper-batter has 2 cuts on his forehead and a ligament tear in his right knee. He has also hurt his ankle, wrist and toe and suffered abrasion injuries on his back. He hasn’t suffered a fracture or a burn.
“Rishabh has two cuts on his forehead, a ligament tear in his right knee and has also hurt his right wrist, ankle, toe and has suffered abrasion injuries on his back. Rishabh’s condition remains stable, and he has now been shifted to Max Hospital, Dehradun, where he will undergo MRI scans to ascertain the extent of his injuries and formulate his further course of treatment,” a part of Indian Cricket Board’s statement read.
According to reports, Pant was travelling back to his hometown to surprise his family and celebrate New Year with them.
Bhai kuch jyada drama nahi h …roj itne accident hote h sabki photo aati h tab to koi nahi kahta ki unki photo kyu li …photo lene wale ne hi help ki h na ki in post karne walo ne
— Vaibhav Singh (@Vaibhavsingh008) December 30, 2022
What about vamika post?
You were too much silent & that silence told insecurity ?
— rishabh.nayak (@rish101tweets) December 30, 2022
I don't see anything wrong in posting pics and no permission required to post these, imagine if a person is met with an accident and unconscious, do you want to wait till he permits you to take him to hospital? These things can't be controlled, don't overreact.
— Sathish (@Itsme7586) December 30, 2022
She is definitely right
Media should not post such Pictures and Videos— Aagam1903 (@AagamParmar) December 30, 2022
Imagine if Anushka Sharma had posted this. ??
— ?????????? (@vinoo_96) December 30, 2022
Queen only writes when it is needed
No dramas on Diwali and all
That's how Captain's wife must respond
Anushka should learn— EmIñ?nt Søçïãlìst (@Insane__Emi) December 30, 2022
LoL, isko bhe Anushka Sharma banna hai.
— JP Chadda (@JP_Chadda) December 30, 2022
Rits owns chamiya wife ????
— GaltiSeMistakeHogaya (@AndBhala) December 30, 2022
Anushka Only writes on hindu festivals or Ads
— Retired ? (@Sense_Detected) December 30, 2022
Thse so called star's wife always trying to becum cool,unless pictures are so disturbing or demeaning the identity of some1 thre is no wrong to sharing the visuals. People only want well-being of our superstar,praying for him, that shows how much we love him.
— sachin katiyar (@sachin1katiyar) December 30, 2022
That's the part of being a journalist. Stop moral policing on everything.
— A l V Y (@NotASoccerF4n) December 30, 2022
Jab khud Kohli ke against pr chalati hai tab koi shame nahi dikhti?
Shame on @ImRo45— Taaran? (@cheeksone8) December 30, 2022
Jab limelight khatm hone lage to aise hi frustrated insta post dekhne ko milenge
— Sumit (@the90s_kid) December 30, 2022
Tell her to cook less vadapav. That's costing team india
— LORD (@till18dec) December 30, 2022
