Indian batsman and wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant stated on Wednesday that he is healing nicely from his injury and hopes to resume competitive cricket as soon as possible.
While speaking on the sidelines of the World Pickleball League, where he was present in his role as co-owner of Mumbai Pickle Power, Pant stated that he has been putting in a lot of effort at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.
“My fitness is getting better day by day. I am working hard at the Centre of Excellence and I think I’m going to be out (on the field) soon,” PTI quoted Pant as saying.
The 28-year-old emphasized the value of remaining involved in the sport during protracted recuperation and rehabilitation after an injury. He claimed that his love of cricket and the people in his life supported him during his recuperation.
“When I am injured, one thing that always keeps me close to the game is the love for the game and the support from the people around you,” Pant said.
Pant also emphasized the necessity of ongoing development for professional cricketers.
“As a cricketer, you always have to keep adding to your game. I need to keep looking to get better in each and every aspect of my overall gameplay,” he said.
In light of his career’s several comebacks, Pant claimed that his time off the field has changed the way he views life and cricket. But he acknowledged that the most difficult aspect of being sidelined is still the lack of elite competition.
“Every comeback has taught me something about life. It has taught me more gratitude, how you see things around you, and wanting to be committed to something that really makes you happy. When I am injured, the thing I miss the most is really enjoying the game. You love the game so much, but you also enjoy it while playing it at the top level. That’s something I miss truly,” he signed off.
After being hit above the waist by a ball from a throwdown specialist during a practice session in Vadodara, Pant suffered a right-sided internal oblique muscle rupture (side strain), which has kept him out of the Indian squad since January 10.
