What was the recovery diet of Rishabh Pant who sold for 27 crores in the IPL 2025 Mega Auction? Get to know from their nutritionist
When the news of Rishabh Pant's car accident came, no one thought that he would ever be able to make such a great comeback in the cricket ground. Diet played an important role in his recovery.
Rishabh Pant Recovery Diet: Team India's star wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant has been bought for 27 crores in the mega auction of IPL, now he has become part of the Lucknow Supergiant team, he has proved to be the most expensive player of this tournament. However, in the year 2023, he was a victim of a horrific road accident, after which his career was eclipsed. However, he did not give up and made a tremendous comeback after treatment.
Celebrity nutritionist Shweta Shah told GQ, "Rishabh Pant contacted me after about three months of the accident, then his energy was very low, he did not feel hungry and due to the heavy medicines he was given during treatment, he was facing problems related to digestion and gastric."
Initially, the focus was on his digestion. Pant's recovery included khichdi, which is made by mixing rice and yellow lentils in a pressure cooker. It is not only nutritious for the body, but also easy to digest. Some vegetables were also added to it for extra nutrition.
To reduce acidity and gastric issues in the
stomach, juice blends were included in the diet, which was anti-inflammatory and alkaline in nature. In this, carrot, beetroot, amla, mint, coriander, celery, cucumber and petha vegetable were mixed.
Rishabh Pant is a chicken lover, but in the initial weeks he was kept on a vegetarian diet. During this, he consumed jowar paratha, zucchini pancake, veg kebab and soup. Gradually, his appetite started returning, after which he was given normal and frequent meals. This diet was mixed with roasted gram, jaggery and ghee, which gave him protein, good fat and iron.
When Pant started regaining fitness When Rishabh Pant's fitness journey started, then his diet was changed. He started eating plant-based protein, which led to muscle recovery. During this, special types of laddus were fed, which were made of nuts, seeds, honey and dates. The nutritionist also included gum katira water, a natural food juice, in this diet plan to strengthen bones.
Pant finally went to the river
Due to the expertise of the nutritionist and the dedication of Rishabh Pant, the star of the cricket field has made a great comeback. Now he gets rid of the opposition teams fiercely. His current diet also includes eggs, chicken and fish.
What did Pant say after recovery?
According to Rishabh Pant, "After adopting Shah's diet plan, I noticed some remarkable improvements, which have been very helpful in my recovery process. The best part is that the diet plan is designed in such a way that I can eat all my favourite things and there are plenty of options to choose from food items four times a day. His efficient ability to tailor diets according to my preferences, needs and body type, as well as his ability to align with the chef, has proved to be perfect for me. Today, I am so grateful for the unwavering support of my doctors, trainers, family, friends and fans whose collective encouragement has been the basis of my speedy recovery.