were not in running condition in 2015
Nicholas Pooran, who was currently hitting sixes and fours on the field, was not in a position to walk in 2015. At the age of 19, both his legs were fractured in a car accident. There were plasters on the feet. He had said about this accident- I was coming back home after driving after training. I was near home and a car was overtaking another car. Meanwhile, my car collided with a sand dune. Then I came back on the road and another vehicle hit me.
The doctor had advised to leave the game
Nicholas Pooran’s injury was so severe that the doctor even advised him to quit cricket. He was told that he would not be able to play cricket. Puran had told that he had fainted. They have no recollection of what happened next. When he regained consciousness, he was surprised. He was being taken to the hospital in an ambulance. He had two surgeries. After the surgery, he was away from the field for 18 months. However, after the surgery was successful, the doctor expressed the possibility that he could return to the cricket field.
Key players in ODIs and T20s
Nicholas Pooran is also a key player for West Indies in T20 and ODIs. He has also captained the team. He has scored 1633 runs in 54 ODIs and 1486 runs in 75 T20s. Talking about T20 cricket, he has scored 5177 runs in 265 matches at a strike rate of 143.
Source: navbharattimes.indiatimes.com
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