Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson hailed Rishabh Pant for making a comeback after facing a horrific car accident. "It's inspirational", Watson said about Rishabh Pant following his match-winning knock in the IPL 2024 match against Chennai Super Kings.  

The wicketkeeper-batsman took several months to return to competitive cricket in this IPL 2024 after recovering from his car crash in December 2022. The flamboyant batter had suffered multiple injuries, which required major knee surgery and extensive rehabilitation.