, back in the Indian cricket team after a prolonged injury lay-off, battled jet lag from his flight to the US with an intense gym session.
Pant’s return follows a severe car accident in December 2022, which had sidelined him since his last appearance in a Test match against Bangladesh in Mirpur that same month. Determined to regain peak fitness ahead of the T20 World Cup, Pant wasted no time hitting the gym upon his arrival in New York, sharing his efforts on Instagram with the caption “Jet lag game.”
The wicket-keeper-batter described the accident as a pivotal moment in his life. “The accident was a life-changing experience for me. When I got up after it, I wasn’t even sure if I would be alive, but God was very kind to save me,” Pant revealed to Shikhar Dhawan on the show Dhawan Karenge on Jio Cinema.
Pant endured immense hardship during his recovery from the crash on the Delhi-Dehradun highway, experiencing “unbearable pain” for six to seven months. He shared his struggles, saying, “I couldn’t go to the airport because I was nervous about facing people in a wheelchair. I couldn’t even brush my teeth for two months, and for six to seven months, I suffered unbearable pain.”
Now back in action, Pant’s resilience and determination continue to inspire as he prepares for his much-anticipated comeback.
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