'Distressed by accident of Rishabh Pant': PM Modi wishes speedy recovery to India player

Despite ongoing grief at his home, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took time to pray for health and well-being of Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant, who was involved in a car accident on Friday. PM Modi's mor, Heeraben Modi, passed away at of 100 in early hours of Friday. He immediately flew to Ahmedab to perform his mor's last rites. Despite fact that he was in mourning, PM Modi took to Twitter to express his concern for Pant's health and well-being.

"Distressed by accident of ted cricketer Rishabh Pant. I pray for his good health and well-being. @RishabhPant17," PM Modi wrote on Twitter. 

Pant's accident

Pant met with an accident on Delhi-Dehrun highway this morning. 25-year-old was travelling alone in his car when accident happened at around 5:30 am IST. Pant was going to Roorkee to meet his relatives. He reportedly fell asleep behind wheel which caused unfortunate incident. Pant has sustained injuries to his he, right knee, and some bruises on back. He has been mitted to Max hospital in Dehrun. 

According to a BCCI statement, Delhi Capitals captain has two cuts on his forehe, a ligament tear in his right knee, and has also hurt his right wrist, ankle, and toe and has suffered abrasion injuries on his back. Pant’s condition remains stable. Reports suggest that Pant could be transferred to Delhi for furr treatment. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has instructed officials to arrange an air ambulance if needed. 

Im: PTI/ANI