NEW DELHI (AP) — Rishabh Pant was restored to the India squad for the T20 World Cup on Tuesday, 16 months after a near-fatal car crash.
Allrounder Shivam Dube, recalled by India last August after more than two years out, also made the cut, and star batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were confirmed for the tournament in June in the Caribbean and the United States.
Pant was India’s first-choice wicketkeeper across all three formats until December 2022 when he crashed and dislocated his right knee. He was pulled out by passersby before the car caught fire. Pant feared amputation. He returned to competitive cricket last month for the ongoing Indian Premier League and has proved himself.
Pant has 398 runs in 11 innings — good for fourth overall — at a strike rate of 158.56.
Dube has also lit up the IPL with 350 runs in nine innings at a strike rate of 172.41.
Adela Cernousek of Texas A&M wins NCAA individual golf title for first collegiate win
US, Arab states at odds on truce
20th CPC Central Committee 2nd Plenary Session Issues Communique
Hometown of Laura Ingalls Wilder set for a growth spurt
Antique beauty of architecture of the Ma Family Courtyard on Huimin street
Kentucky congressman expects no voter fallout for his role in attempt to oust House speaker
Fukushima discharge case hearing begins
State Supreme Court and Republican congressional primary elections top Georgia ballots
Xi Focus: Xi Stresses Healthy, High