Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant has been nominated for the Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award after overcoming a life-threatening car accident. His remarkable recovery and return to international cricket, marked by a century against Bangladesh, have earned him the nomination. The Laureus World Sports Awards will be held in Madrid on April 21 to announce the winners.
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