It’s additionally learnt that given the character of the accidents, Pant is anticipated to take “greater than 4 months” to recuperate and about six months to return to the pitch. This implies the star wicketkeeper-batsman will miss the white-ball collection towards Sri Lanka and New Zealand, the house Check collection towards Australia and the IPL.
A high BCCI official, who’s the purpose particular person in contact with the board’s medical consultants, mentioned Pant’s ligament tear is just like the one which all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja suffered final 12 months.
“Each participant’s physique is totally different however taking a look at his (Pant) report, our docs say the ligament damage is just like the one Jadeja suffered. As per the stories we acquired from Dehradun, we had been advised that Pant would wish surgical procedure as early as attainable. It appears like he’ll take greater than 4 months to recuperate,” the official advised The Indian Categorical.
“The World Check Championship ultimate is in England in June. So if India qualifies for that, realistically, that’s what we’re aiming for,” the official mentioned on Pant’s return to the staff. India is at the moment second on the Check championship desk behind Australia.
Rishabh Pant was concerned in an accident in Uttarakhand on Friday morning (Supply: AP)
Pant’s shift to Mumbai was additionally as a result of the BCCI was eager that their panel of docs conduct a full-body MRI scan on him as a precautionary measure to rule out additional problems.
Disclosing particulars of the transfer, the official mentioned: “BCCI secretary Jay Shah spoke to Rishabh’s mom and made her perceive that it could be greatest for him if he’s handled by the BCCI’s medical staff in Mumbai. As soon as the household was on the identical web page as us, we organized for an air ambulance to carry him to Mumbai.”
In a press launch, in the meantime, Jay Shah mentioned, “Rishabh will bear surgical procedure and subsequent procedures for ligament tears and can proceed to be monitored by the BCCI Medical Crew all through his restoration and rehabilitation.”
Detailing the anticipated line of therapy, one other BCCI official mentioned Pant will bear a recent MRI scan of his knee, ligament, backbone, spine and head. The all-format participant can be below the direct supervision of Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala, Head of the Centre for Sports activities Medication and Director of Arthroscopy & Shoulder Service on the Ambani hospital. Pardiwala can also be on the BCCI’s panel of docs. Indian board physiotherapist Nitin Patel may also monitor Pant’s scenario.
When contacted, BCCI secretary Shah advised The Indian Categorical that the board will present all assist wanted. “Rishabh is a vital participant and now we have been intently monitoring his scenario…The BCCI will care for Pant’s medical bills and supply all assist,” Shah mentioned.
The spate of tourists that Pant had been receiving in Dehradun was another excuse for the hospital change.
Pant had suffered a number of accidents when his automobile had collided with a street divider on the Delhi-Dehradun freeway final Friday. The 25-year-old, who was going from Delhi to his dwelling in Uttarakhand’s Roorkee, was first taken to a neighborhood hospital earlier than being shifted to Dehradun.