Indian cricket crew’s swashbuckling batter-keeper, who returned to motion after surviving a horrific automotive accident in December 2022, has been nominated for the prestigious Laureus World Sports Award 2025 in the comeback of the 12 months class.
The awards ceremony will happen in Madrid on April 21.
Pant suffered the near-fatal automotive accident on December 30, 2022 whereas driving from Delhi to his hometown Roorkee.
After present process preliminary therapy at a hospital in Dehradun, Pant was airlifted to Mumbai the place he was below the care of the BCCI’s specialist advisor.
Once the surgical procedures to reconstruct all three ligaments in his proper knee have been carried out, Pant did his rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru.
The 27-year-old made a exceptional restoration and returned to motion for his then IPL franchise Delhi Capitals in opposition to Punjab Kings final 12 months in Mullanpur.
Pant then made a triumphant return to Test cricket, scoring a century in opposition to Bangladesh in his first recreation in the format since his automotive accident. His efficiency helped India safe a 280-run victory.
Published – March 04, 2025 02:26 am IST
