Rishabh Pant

India wicket-keeper/batter Rishabh Pant has been cleared of serious injury after a car accident on early Friday morning.

He remains in a stable condition. VVS Laxman, the chief of India's National Cricket Academy (where Pant was due to travel in early January) said on Twitter that the left-hander is "out of danger," though the extent of his injuries is not yet fully known. Several early news reports claim Pant was then admitted to Saksham Hospital near Delhi, though may be transferred to a hospital in Dehradun.

Team India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant met with a car accident in the early morning hours of Friday as he was travelling to his hometown of Roorkee.

Pant last played for India last week during the side's second Test of the series against Bangladesh, where he played an important 93-run knock that helped the side made a strong comeback in the match. He was taken to a local hospital soon after the accident before being referred to another hospital in Dehradun. He returned to the country earlier this week. Pant was driving his BMW when the accident took place on the highway. Pant was travelling to his hometown of Roorkee when his car hit a divider in Manglaur; he faced injuries to his head, back, and leg but is stable and currently hospitalized. Team India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant met with a car accident in the early morning hours of Friday as he was travelling to his hometown of Roorkee.

The accident occurred on the Delhi-Dehradun highway near Roorkee border.

India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant was hospitalised on Friday after being involved in a car crash, his Indian Premier League (IPL) team said.

"Rishabh Pant met with an accident between Manglaur and Narsan in Haridwar district," they said in a tweet. Register for free to Reuters and know the full story Pant was alone in the car when it collided with a divider on the road and caught fire, multiple reports in Indian media said.

India cricketer Rishabh Pant was severely injured after he was involved in a horrible car crash during the early hours of Friday. Here are five things to ...

After the accident, Pant was immediately taken to a hospital in Roorkee, from where he has now been moved to Max Hospital in Dehradun, which is approximately half an hour from Mohammedpur Jat, the exact point of the accident. Pant, however, despite being injured, shattered the windscreen of his car and escaped in the nick of time to avoid fatality. While, there was initially a confusion between whether Pant was inside a BMW or a Mercedes, the police confirmed that it was the former. Images of Pant's burnt car and Pant laying on a hospital with a bloodied bandage in his head sent shockwaves but fortunately, the India cricketer is stable. [Rishabh Pant](https://hindustantimes.com/topic/rishabh-pant) was severely injured after he was involved in a [horrible car crash](https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/rishabh-pant-injured-in-car-accident-on-delhi-dehradun-highway-hospitalized-report-101672370429726.html) during the early hours of Friday. Here are five things to know about the freak accident.

Initial reports suggest that the car that Pant was said to be driving, likely a Mercedes GL, rammed a divider railing near Roorkee, Uttarakhand and then ...

* Another trigger for a car accident resulting in fires is defects in the vehicle’s electrical system, or after-market modifications made by owners. Electrical wiring-linked fires typically offer less time for the occupants to escape without facing some degree of burns. * Fires could result from leaks from the fuel tanks upon impact, with fuel lines being particularly susceptible to rupture if the accident was a severe one. Initial reports suggest that the car that Pant was said to be driving, likely a Mercedes GL, rammed a divider railing near Roorkee, Uttarakhand and then caught fire after impact. On average, one in five car crashes results in a fire after impact. the fog on the highway could have been a factor.

Cricketer Rishabh Pant was seriously injured in a car accident around 5.30am on Friday. His Mercedes collided with a divider and caught fire.

The severity of the accident can be judged from the horrifying condition of the Mercedes he was driving. According to police sources quoted in media reports, the car has been taken away for investigation. The Times of India quoted a senior police officer as saying, “He is conscious and able to talk. By then, the car had turned a few times and caught fire. 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.” The cricketer’s condition is stated to be stable.

Rishabh Pant faced severe injuries in a horrific car crash while travelling to Roorkee on Friday. | Cricket.

Pakistan cricketers – active and former – also sent their wishes to Rishabh Pant after the car crash. 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,” the statement read. Sending many prayers and wishes for you @RishabhPant17. Pant faced severe injuries to his head, back, and leg following the crash as his car collided with a divider at the Delhi-Dehradun highway. Earlier, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) released a statement on Pant following the accident, revealing the details of the player's injuries. As the news of the accident spread, fans and former cricketers took to social media platforms to wish Pant a speedy recovery.

Police said the wicketkeeper-batsman, who was alone in the car when it crashed in the northern state of Uttarakhand, had lost control of the vehicle when he ...

Uttarakhand Director General of Police Ashok Kumar said: 'Pant had told the local police that he lost control on his car after he dozed off for a couple of seconds. Policemen investigate the scene of a car accident near Roorkee, in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, Friday, Dec. Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant, 25, was driving the car that overturned and caught fire after hitting a road divider A Delhi Capitals statement published on social media said the crash occurred between Manglaur and Narsan in Haridwar district A Delhi Capitals statement published on social media said the crash occurred between Manglaur and Narsan in Haridwar district. The car hit the median strip and flipped over twice and burst into flames, police claimed, while photographs taken in the aftermath of the crash showed the twisted and charred remains of the vehicle.

India international cricketer Rishabh Pant has been hospitalized after he was injured in a car accident in the northern state of Uttarakhand on Friday.

Former Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting said he was thinking of Pant. “Hope you’re on the mend and back on your feet soon,” he wrote Friday. The car Pant was in collided with a divider and caught fire in the early hours of Friday, CNN affiliate CNN News-18 reported, citing police.

India wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant met with a car accident early on Friday morning near Roorkee, Uttarakhand. He was admitted to Saksham Hospital Multispecialty ...

The Board 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. 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. 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.

Pant is in a stable condition after his car collided with a divider and caught fire, according to police.

We are closely monitoring his progress and will provide him with all the necessary support. I have spoken to his family and the doctors treating him. We are closely monitoring his progress and will provide him with all the necessary support,” Shah said in a tweet.

Rishabh Pant's X-ray conducted at Saksham Hospital suggest that there are no bone injuries. There is a ligament tear on his right knee.

As he landed on the side of the road on his rear, the skin was peeled off. Pant, who was not included in India's ODI and T20I squads for the home series against Sri Lanka, was supposed to report to the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru to nurse a niggle on his knee. He wanted to surprise his mother and was going back home," Dr Nagar told PTI. [met with an accident](http://hindustantimes.com/cricket/rishabh-pant-accident-how-india-cricketer-broke-window-to-timely-escape-burning-car-five-things-to-know-101672375208504.html) around 5:30 am on Friday morning after his Mercedes collided with a road divider on the Delhi-Dehradun highway. [CCTV footage](http://hindustantimes.com/cricket/watch-cctv-captured-footage-shows-exact-moment-when-rishabh-pant-s-car-crashed-into-divider-on-delhi-dehradun-highway-101672380640189.html) showed Pant's car ramming into the road divider and overturning several times before settling on the other side of the road. How serious it is can only be detected after further investigation and detailed MRI done.