Here’s what Rishabh Pant gifted to lifesavers who were involved in road accidents in 2022:

Star India wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant met with a near-fatal car accident on December 30, 2022, while he was on his way to his hometown Roorke. Pant dozed off while driving his speeding car, which crashed into the divider and immediately caught fire. The Indian cricketer, who was struggling to survive in the burning vehicle, was miraculously rescued by two local residents named Rajat and Nishu, who helped him escape from the burning vehicle and called an ambulance.

Pant had even thanked the duo with a special post on his Instagram account, saluting the brave souls for their life-saving gesture. Recently, it was revealed that the Indian cricketer also gifted the duo a scooter to give him his second life. The truth was revealed in a recent interview of Rajat and Nishu by 7 Cricket. The scooters also have Pant’s name written on them, which the two rescuers proudly display wherever they ride their scooters.

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Meanwhile, Pant is currently playing in the ongoing first Test against Australia at the Optus Stadium in Perth. The left-hander was at his usual best in the first innings. He made some very ugly shots. During his innings of 37 (78). Pant was India’s second-highest run-scorer in the innings and was also involved in a crucial 48-run stand for the seventh wicket off Nitish Kumar Reddy (41), which helped India cross the 100-run mark.

During its stay in the crease, He also started joking around with Nathan Lyon and asked him about his thoughts on the upcoming IPL. (Indian Premier League) auction. Meanwhile, since his return to Test cricket, Pant has been in terrific form, amassing 459 runs in six matches at an average of 45.90 and a strike rate of 81.09, with one hundred and three fifties to his name.

He was the top scorer in their last series against New Zealand with 261 runs from six innings. The left-hander will look to continue his form as he comes out to bat in the second innings with India leading by 218 runs at 172/0.