Updated December 30th, 2023 at 14:34 IST

Rishabh Pant offers a new update amid IPL hype, shares scar images from his road accident a year ago

Rishabh Pant appears set to make a long-awaited return to professional cricket in IPL after having been injured in a road accident a year ago.

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Rishabh Pant | Image:BCCI || Instagram/@rishabpant
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The IPL is closing in, and a lot of the fans are eagerly waiting for the 2024 season. Amid all the hype, the return of Rishabh Pant is also said to be a big deal. The superstar keeper-batter was in a road accident that sidelined for almost a year. The fans' expectations are at an all-time high to see the Delhi Capitals skipper back in action. Pant is yet to make a comeback, and the IPL 2024 season could be where he could return to competitive action.

3 Things you need to know

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  • Rishabh Pant was in a horrific car accident that sidelined him from action
  • Pant is yet to come back in action
  • The wicketkeeper-batter was a part of Delhi Capitals during the IPL Auction in Dubai

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Rishabh Pant shares new rehab update; Shares scar images sustained from car accident

Rishabh Pant is all set to make his comeback in competitive cricket, and it looks like the IPL 2024 season will witness the comeback of Spiderman. Ahead of the much-anticipated comeback, Pant has shared a fresh update on his rehab process. The keeper-batter is grinding it out in the gym and getting into the shape for his comeback. On Instagram Stories, he presented an update, sharing an image of him training his legs. The photograph showed the scars that Pant sustained in the horrific car accident. 

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Image: Instageam/@rishabpant

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Rishabh Pant was recently in Dubai with the Delhi Capitals team management for the IPL Auction for the 2024 season. He was on the table as the proceedings went on during the auction. Pant was also spotted with MS Dhoni, who was also in the Middle East.

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MS Dhoni and Rishabh Pant engage in pickleball at Dubai

MS Dhoni is living one of the best lives while being away from cricket, and the fans have been hooked on the activities that he has been doing. Dhoni was in Delhi during the IPL Auction week but was unavailable in the proceedings. 

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Instead, MS Dhoni was spotted alongside Rishabh Pant, who was playing a racquet sports game which seemingly looked like pickleball. The video showcased them playing in the world's first floating court.

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Published December 30th, 2023 at 08:50 IST