Wasim Akram Reveals Pakistan Fans Were Worried About Rishabh Pant After His Accident

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Rishabh Pant’s return to cricket has left many, including Wasim Akram, in awe. Akram described Pant as a “miracle child” and praised his ‘superhuman’ performances since he returned to the field after a serious car accident in 2022. 

Pant made his comeback during the IPL 2024 season, where he impressed everyone. His outstanding performance earned him a spot on the Indian squad for the T20 World Cup. After that, he returned to Test cricket in a match against Bangladesh in Chennai, where he scored a brilliant 109 runs.

Wasim Akram’s Praise

During a media interaction, Wasim Akram shared his thoughts on Pant’s comeback. He expressed concern for Pant’s health after the accident and was thrilled to see him perform well in the IPL. 

“Look at Pant’s performance, the miracle that he has performed by showing he is superhuman by returning from his tragedy. The way his accident happened, we were all worried in Pakistan, I was worried and tweeted about him. He came back and averaged 40 in the IPL, 446 runs at a strike rate of 155, he’s a miracle kid,” said Akram.

Mental Strength and Skill

Akram further talked about Pant’s mental strength, which has helped him succeed after such a horrific accident. He praised Pant’s ability to handle pressure, especially in Test matches. 

The Pakistan legend recalled Pant’s fearless batting style against top bowlers like James Anderson and Pat Cummins. He mentioned Pant’s remarkable century in Australia and his audacious reverse-sweep against Anderson.

“Especially what he has been through in that horrific accident, coming back from that, how mentally strong must that boy be. The way he used to play in Test cricket, the way he performed in Australia with the century then. The way he batted against England, playing a reverse-sweep against Anderson in Test cricket, even Cummins. He’s special,” said Akram.

Rishabh Pant is expected to be back in action when India faces Bangladesh in the second Test, starting September 27 in Kanpur. 

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