Rishabh Pant accident: Old video of Shikhar Dhawan advising cricketer to drive slowly goes viral - WATCH

Rishabh Pant was all over the news on December 30, 2022, when it was reported that he had been in a horrific car accident while heading from Delhi to Roorkee to spend the new year with his family. He was driving his Mercedes GLE coupe when it collided with a divider and crashed and skidded down the road at high speed.

Pant had to smash the window of the car to escape before it caught fire and was gutted. Soon after, police and an ambulance came, and he was taken to a local hospital for X-rays and initial treatment.

He was soon shifted to the Max Hospital in Dehradun, where he is now receiving additional care and is stable and out of danger.

#WATCH | Cricketer Rishabh Pant met with an accident on the Delhi-Dehradun highway near Roorkee border. He is currently stable and undergoing treatment at Max Hospital, Dehradun

(CCTV Visuals source: Police) pic.twitter.com/GF5E2X5iYa

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) December 30, 2022

Rishabh Pant reportedly fell asleep behind the wheel and lost control, which led to the collision and his severe injuries, according to a police report.

In the wake of the incident, an old video of Rishabh Pant and Shikhar Dhawan from the Delhi Capitals playing in a funny Q&A game is going viral on social media.

Pant is seen in the game asking Dhawan for some advise that he would want to impart to him. Shikhar says, “Gaadi aaram se chalaya kar (Drive with caution and slow)”.  

Watch:

the most valuable advice was given by shikhar dhawan to pant #RishabhPant #BCCI @DelhiCapitals pic.twitter.com/SshMBapvFL

— वसुसेन (@Mrutyyunjay) December 30, 2022

The BCCI issued a statement a few hours after Pant's accident, revealing the full nature of his injuries. According to the BCCI, Pant has two cuts on his forehead, a ligament injury in his right knee, and injuries to his right wrist, ankle, and toe, as well as abrasions on his back. It was confirmed that Pant's condition is stable, and he will shortly undergo an MRI to determine the next step in the Indian cricketer's recovery.

Wishes have been pouring in from the cricket fraternity as current and former players extended their support to Pant as he recovers from the incident.

Get well soon bhai Allah sab thik karega @RishabhPant17 pic.twitter.com/5lyhmc8NUj

— Mohammad Shami (@MdShami11) December 30, 2022

Bounce back Rishabh, let’s all pray for his strong recovery #GetWellSoon

— Ashwin  (@ashwinravi99) December 30, 2022

Praying for you, my brother. Get well soon champ

— Surya Kumar Yadav (@surya_14kumar) December 30, 2022

Get well soon @RishabhPant17. Praying for your recovery. 

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) December 30, 2022

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