Rishabh Pant and Pele: Today proved to be Black Friday for the sports world. First the death of football great Pele saddened the football fans and then the horrific car accident of Rishabh Pant spread despair among the cricket fans. Pant has suffered serious injuries and seeing the recent pictures, it is certain that he will not be able to be seen on the field for some time.
Legend footballer said goodbye to the world
The great Brazilian footballer Pele was 82 years old. He was walking ill for the last few weeks. He breathed his last last night. Pele is counted among the greatest footballers of all time. He gave Brazil three World Cup trophies. Even today in the world of football, many records are registered in his name. Pele, who joined the Brazilian national team at the age of just 16, scored more than 1200 goals in his entire career (junior, senior level).
Pele, the legendary Brazilian soccer player who rose from barefoot poverty to become one of the greatest and best-known athletes in modern history, died at the age of 82. Here’s a look at his career https://t.co/5hY5x2CSu6 pic.twitter.com/a0b20t7lqI
— Reuters Sports (@ReutersSports) December 29, 2022
Pant’s accident gave a double blow
Another bad news came for the sports world on Friday morning. Young cricketer Rishabh Pant fell victim to a car accident while coming from Delhi to his hometown Roorkee. His car collided with the railing on the Delhi-Dehardun highway. After this collision, the car also caught fire. The car got completely damaged. Here Pant narrowly escaped. He had serious injuries on his leg and head. There are burn marks on the back as well. First he was taken to a nearby hospital in Roorkee, after which he was shifted to Max Hospital in Dehradun.
Cricketer Rishabh Pant met with an accident on Delhi-Dehradun highway near Roorkee border, car catches fire. Further details awaited. pic.twitter.com/qXWg2zK5oC
— ANI (@ANI) December 30, 2022
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