
File photograph of Kapil Dev© AFP
Indian wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant escaped what may’ve been a deadly automotive accident on December 30. Whereas driving a luxurious automotive, Pant reportedly dozed off whereas he was driving from Delhi to Roorkee. In consequence, his automotive hit the divider and caught fireplace. Fortunately, Pant managed to interrupt the windscreen and was pulled out by a few truck drivers earlier than the hearth engulfed the complete automotive. Reacting to the horrific visuals of Pant’s accident, Indian cricket legend Kapil Dev has suggested him and different cricketers to by no means drive alone.
In a chat on ABP news, Kapil mentioned that high cricketers can simply afford drivers, and therefore, they need to all the time drive with one. The 1983 World Cup-winning Indian captain cited his personal instance from a bike accident he had been concerned in at a younger age.
“This can be a studying. After I was nonetheless an up-and-coming cricketer, I confronted a motorbike accident. From that day onwards, my brother did not even let me contact the bike. I am simply grateful to god that Rishabh Pant is secure,” Kapil Dev mentioned.
“Sure, you have got a handsome automotive with nice speeds however it’s a must to watch out. You’ll be able to simply afford a driver, you do not have to drive it alone. I perceive that one has hobbies and even ardour for such issues, it is pure to have it at his age, however you even have obligations. Solely you possibly can maintain your self. You need to determine issues for your self,” Kapil additional mentioned.
In response to the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI), Pant has two cuts on his brow, a ligament tear in his proper knee, and a number of burns, on high of a variety of different minor accidents. The 25-year-old is claimed to be steady and has already been moved out of the ICU.
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