{ "id": "114971", "author": "26", "cnmid": null, "title": "Rishabh Pant Thanks 'Heroes' After Horror Car Crash", "lang": "en", "series": "1", "cup_year": "2023", "article_type": "General", "excerpt": "In his first public comments since the accident, Rishabh Pant said he would be \"forever grateful and indebted\" to Rajat Kumar and Nishu Kumar", "subtype": null, "editor1": "

Indian cricket star Rishabh Pant has thanked "two heroes" who helped get him to hospital after his car crashed into a road divider and caught fire.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

In his first public comments since the accident, Pant said he would be "forever grateful and indebted" to Rajat Kumar and Nishu Kumar, posting a photo of the duo at his hospital bed.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"I may not have been able to thank everyone individually, but I must acknowledge these two heroes who helped me during my accident and ensured I got to the hospital safely," Pant said on Twitter late Monday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"Rajat Kumar & Nishu Kumar, Thank you. I'll be forever grateful and indebted."<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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I may not have been able to thank everyone individually, but I must acknowledge these two heroes who helped me during my accident and ensured I got to the hospital safely. Rajat Kumar & Nishu Kumar, Thank you. I'll be forever grateful and indebted pic.twitter.com\/iUcg2tazIS<\/a><\/p>\r\n— Rishabh Pant (@RishabhPant17) January 16, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>\r\n