Indian batsman Rishabh Pant to miss IPL after car crash

NEW DELHI: Indian wicket-keeper/batter Rishabh Pant volition miss the Indian Premier League due to the fact that of his injuries successful a roadworthy mishap past month, erstwhile nationalist cricket committee main Saurav Ganguly has confirmed.

The India prima suffered aggregate injuries erstwhile helium crashed his Mercedes SUV northbound of New Delhi earlier dawn connected Dec 30. The car burst into flames and helium was rescued by a autobus operator and conductor.

Pant is skipper of the Delhi Capitals broadside successful the yearly two-month tournament, which is owed to statesman successful precocious March oregon April with immoderate of the biggest planetary stars of the game.

“Pant volition not beryllium disposable for the IPL,” Ganguly, who is owed to articulation Delhi Capitals arsenic manager of cricket, said.

Published successful Dawn, January 12th, 2023