"Forever grateful and indebted": Rishabh Pant's tweet to two 'heroes'

New Delhi: In a recent post on Twitter, Rishabh Pant poured his heart out as he thanked people for all the best wishes.

In his first public comment since his car accident on December 30, Pant has singled out two individuals, Rajat Kumar & Nishu Kumar, saying he would be "forever grateful and indebted" to them for ensuring he was taken to the hospital safely.

“I may not have been able to thank everyone individually, but I must acknowledge these two heroes who helped me during my accident and ensured I got to the hospital safely. Rajat Kumar & Nishu Kumar, thank you. I'll be forever grateful and indebted” Rishabh Pant tweeted.

I may not have been able to thank everyone individually, but I must acknowledge these two heroes who helped me during my accident and ensured I got to the hospital safely. Rajat Kumar & Nishu Kumar, Thank you. I'll be forever grateful and indebted 🙏♥️ pic.twitter.com/iUcg2tazIS

— Rishabh Pant (@RishabhPant17) January 16, 2023

The renowned wicketkeeper, met with a horrific car accident in late December last year and required urgent care. He had to undergo surgery.

According to reports, the impact of the car crash was massive, leading to three ligament tears. While two have been successfully reconstructed, one will be operated on soon.

The news of Pant’s accident went viral like wildfire, and many on social media poured good wishes to for his timely recovery.

And it’s safe to say all the good wishes helped, as on Monday, the star wicketkeeper took to Twitter and thanked everyone for the wishes.

In his first post after the car crash, he thanked the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), its honurary secretary Jay Shah, other government authorities, and the doctors and hospital staff who helped him and played a massive role in his recovery to date.

“I am humbled and grateful for all the support and good wishes. I am glad to let you know that my surgery was a success. The road to recovery has begun and I am ready for the challenges ahead. Thank you to the @BCCI, @JayShah & government authorities for their incredible support,” he wrote in his latest post.

Furthermore, he added “From the bottom of my heart, I also would like to thank all my fans, teammates, doctors and the physios for your kind words and encouragement. Looking forward to see you all on the field.”

The road ahead for Pant, however, remains uncertain after he had surgery to reconstruct two knee ligaments on January 7, with a third surgery expected after six weeks. He is likely to miss out on most fixtures in 2023, among them the Test series against Australia and the IPL. India are also the hosts of the 2023 ODI World Cup in October-November this year.