BCCI Announcement: Rishabh Pant Cleared for IPL 2024; Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Shami Ruled Out
Rishabh Pant, after a long and arduous gap, has finally obtained the green light from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to compete in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. It completes a protracted 14-month rehabilitation process after the explosive wicketkeeper-batting suffered a car crash in December 2022. Pant suffered several injuries in a car accident on December 30th, 2022, near Roorkee, Uttarakhand. He had a fractured wrist and ankle as well as a major right knee injury, that required ligament reconstruction surgery. Despite the severity of his injuries, Pant has shown nothing but remarkable resilience on his recovery trail. This journey back to the cricket field began with Pant’s commitment to rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru (NCA).
After hours of toiling alone at the nets, monotonous physical therapy sessions and grinding fitness routines saw him gradually regain strength and mobility on his lower body, and before long he was focusing on accelerating towards a return to of India cricket. Less than six weeks later, that commitment has brought Pant back to competitive cricket as he gears up to join the Delhi Capitals for their upcoming IPL season.
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Pant’s return to action is not only a personal triumph but big boost for the Indian cricket team with the T20 World Cup scheduled in June. BCCI secretary Jay Shah in an interview expressed, “He is batting well, he is keeping well. We will declare him fit very soon. If he can play the T20 World Cup for us, that will be a big thing for us. He is a big asset for us. If he can keep, he can play the World Cup. Let’s see how he does in the IPL.” While Pant’s comeback story serves as a source of inspiration, the news is not as promising for two of India’s pace bowling stalwarts, Mohammed Shami and Prasidh Krishna. Both bowlers have been sidelined from the IPL 2024 season due to ongoing injury rehabilitation.
Team India’s Medical Update Released by BCCI (Senior Men)
Prior to the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has provided the following updates regarding the medical conditions and fitness statuses of the mentioned players.
Rishabh Pant: After undergoing an extensive 14-month rehab and recovery process, following a life-threatening road mishap on December 30th, 2022, near Roorkee, Uttarakhand, Rishabh Pant has now been declared fit as a wicket-keeper batter for the upcoming TATA IPL 2024.
Prasidh Krishna: The fast bowler underwent surgery on February 23rd, 2024, on his left proximal quadriceps tendon. He is currently being monitored by the BCCI Medical Team and will resume rehab at the National Cricket Academy soon. He will not be able to take part in the upcoming TATA IPL 2024.
Mohd Shami: The fast bowler successfully underwent surgery on February 26th, 2024, for his right heel problem. He is currently being monitored by the BCCI medical team and is ruled out of the upcoming TATA IPL 2024.
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