IPL 2024: "The worst thing about rehab is that you have to do the same thing again and again," says Rishabh Pant

Team India wicketkeeper-batter as well as Delhi Capitals (DC) captain Rishabh Pant has shared his rehabilitation procedure following his horrifying car accident as irritating and boring. He, however, said that he had to do it as he had no other option to recover from the injuries sustained during the accident.

However, he was lucky to escape with injuries after his car crashed into a road divider on the Delhi-Dehradun highway near Roorkee on the morning of December 30, 2022 as well. Having completed his recovery process, Rishabh Pant is set to make a comeback during the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 as well.

Rishabh Pant faced a horrifying accident

In part two of a special series titled ‘Miracle Man’ on bcci.tv, Rishabh Pant opened up about the challenges of rehabilitation and the monotony associated with it.

“Firstly, rehab is very irritating. The worst thing about rehab is that you have to do the same thing again and again. At the same time, you have to do it because you don’t have any other choice. It’s boring. You have to do the same stuff, you have to see the same people, but you have to do it at the end of the day. The more boring you do, the better you get [sic],” Rishabh Pant said in the clip.

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At the National Cricket Academy (NCA), he had erratic mood swings as the recovery period dragged on. He, however, admitted that the support from the staff and referred to them as understanding and considerate.

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“People in NCA were very welcoming. It’s easier said than done – you are feeling frustrated and take it out on people. At the same time, when they take it in a good sense, like, ‘he is also going through a tough time. He needs to recover.’ Every time, you are not in the same mood. During such a long injury period, you are bound to get frustrated. During that period, the NCA was very supportive [sic].” Rishabh Pant again stated.

Despite being away from the game for more than 14 months, Rishabh Pant has excitement to play again.

“Really confident [about] getting back on the field. It’s been amazing. I feel so happy when I go to the ground. I think the love of cricket has gone up. I used to love it more than anything before also. Still, there is an increase in that. I just love being on the field,” Rishabh Pant concluded.