The T20 World Cup winning moment is still so fresh. After being struck in the West Indies, Team India came back to the nation yesterday and the entire country celebrated their homecoming. After arriving in Delhi, the entire team met PM Narendra Modi at his residence. After the meeting, Rishabh Pant shared that Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally called his mother in the hospital, which greatly reassured him during a challenging time.
Rishabh Pant’s Inspiring Comeback:
Rishabh Pant is a valuable asset to Indian cricket. After a life-threatening accident in December 2022, he suffered severe injuries, including damage to three major ligaments in his right knee. His return to cricket was miraculous, and he confidently made an exciting comeback in IPL 2024. His outstanding performance in the T20 World Cup was highly inspiring. Upon returning to India, PM Narendra Modi congratulated the Men in Blue and spoke with Rishabh Pant about his difficult times. Pant shared that PM Modi called his mother in the hospital, which provided him with mental comfort.
Pant said, “1.5 years ago, I was going through a very difficult phase. I remember that you called my mother and said everything would be fine, it was then I became a little calm mentally. After that, during recovery, I used to hear from people whether I would ever be able to play cricket or not, wicketkeeping was the main concern as many suggested that I wouldn’t be able to keep the gloves again.”
Later he added, “So for the last 1.5 years, I was thinking that I should come back to the field and do better than what I was doing. I just wanted to prove myself and play for the country and win matches for the country once again.”
PM Modi’s Words in This Matter:
PM Modi also recalled the conversation, noting that Pant’s mother was very confident about his recovery. At one point, it felt like she was reassuring him instead. He said, “When I talked to your mother, I also had a chat with the doctors and asked them whether he was required to be taken abroad for further treatment. Your mother was really confident of your recovery. During the conversation, it seemed like she was giving me the assurance.”
Furtherly, he added, “That time I knew that a person who is blessed with such a mother will definitely achieve something big. The thing which I liked the most was you accepted that it was your mistake, not anyone else’s. You could have put the blame on anything else. You are an inspiration for everyone and you truly showed us that you won the war.”
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