Delhi Capitals fast bowler lungi ngidi Has shared information about, who played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Saturday. punjab kings against IPL 2026 Suffered a scary head injury during the bout.
Ngidi had to be taken off the field in an ambulance after a painful fall while attempting a catch while chasing a target of 265. The incident caused deep concern to the players, coaching staff and fans, as doctors stopped the game for several minutes to attend to him. More than an hour after the incident, Delhi Capitals shared an update on social media.
This scary moment happened in the third over of Punjab Kings’ innings, when the opener Priyansh Arya Played a ball and cut it high towards the mid-off region. Ngidi chased down the catch by running backwards from inside the circle. However, he misjudged the ball and lost his balance in an attempt to finish the chance.
As he fell backwards, the back of his head hit the ground hard on the outfield of the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The impact appeared to be severe, and Ngidi immediately grabbed the back of his head, indicating obvious pain, and then fell to the ground. Players from both teams quickly realized the seriousness of the situation, while physios and doctors rushed to the field to assist them.
Medical staff spent several minutes checking Ngidi’s condition while he remained lying on the ground. Given the nature of the injury, special care was taken to his neck and head. A brace was placed around his neck and under his head to prevent any movement, after which he was carefully lifted onto a stretcher. He was then brought straight to the field in an ambulance for further medical examination.
The atmosphere inside the stadium became tense, as the fans watched all this in complete silence. Given the hard Delhi surface, it seemed highly unlikely that Ngidi would return to the game.
Luckily, Delhi Capitals later shared a much-needed positive update on social media, bringing relief to fans and the cricket fraternity. An hour after Ngidi was taken away on a stretcher, the franchise wrote on
“Ngidi is stable and is expected to be released from the hospital soon,” the franchise wrote.
The update quickly gained attention online, with fans flooding the comments section with messages of support and prayers for the fast bowler’s speedy recovery. Many supporters thanked the medical staff for the quick response on the field, while others expressed hope that Ngidi would soon return to the game without any serious complications.
As Ngidi was unable to play further, Delhi Capitals Vipraj Nigam as its cognitive replacement. The young leg-spinner replaced the South African in the playing XI and since Ngidi had not bowled before suffering the injury, he was allowed to bowl his full quota of four overs.
Talking about the match, Delhi Capitals batted first and scored a huge score of 264/2, in which KL Rahul His brilliant unbeaten inning of 152 runs had a big contribution. However, Punjab Kings mounted a brilliant chase, achieving the target with seven balls to spare and setting a record for the most successful run chase in IPL history.
