New Delhi, Flamboyant Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant revealed that he was reluctant to go to the airport after his life-threatening injury as he was afraid of facing people while sitting in a wheelchair.

The 26-year-old suffered multiple injuries after a fatal car accident on the Delhi-Dehradun highway in December, 2022.

He miraculously cheated death, but the injuries required major knee surgery and extensive rehabilitation, which Pant has already spoken about.

Speaking on "Dhawan Karenge", Pan said, "This accident was a life-changing experience for me. When I woke up after it, I was not even sure whether I would survive or not, but God was very kind to save me. Were." The show was hosted by Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan.

"I couldn't go to the airport because I was scared of facing people in a wheelchair. I couldn't even brush my teeth for two months and suffered unbearable pain for six to seven months," Pant recalled. "

However, the flamboyant batsman returned to action after 14 months in the recently concluded IPL, and showed glimpses of his devastating best.