Chennai Super Kings overseas star Akeal Hosein faced a major injury scare during the IPL 2026 match against Gujarat Titans on Sunday. The incident happened in the sixth over of he GT innings when Shubman Gill slammed the ball on the off-side and Hosein tried to run towards the right in an attempt to complete the catch. However, he ended up slamming his right cheek on the ground and that led to a small halt in play. The physios rushed to the ground and even performed a mandator concussion check but although the player looked in a bit of discomfort, he resumed play soon after. However, his injury sparked concerns after Delhi Capitals’ Lungi Ngidi‘s head injury during the match against Punjab Kings.
Meanwhile, Ngidi reassured fans about his condition after suffering a head injury during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday.
The South African fast bowler was involved in a concerning on-field incident during Saturday’s match, prompting immediate attention. However, putting all worries to rest, Ngidi shared a brief update on Instagram on Sunday, confirming that he is recovering well.
“Thank you for the messages, all good,” he wrote, expressing gratitude to fans for their support following the scare.
In the third over of Punjab Kings’ chase, Ngidi fell backwards while trying to catch Priyansh Arya at mid-off, banging his head hard into the turf. He clutched his head immediately and lay on the ground as medical staff rushed in. Play was halted for 15 minutes before Ngidi was stretchered into an ambulance, amidst players, coaches, and medical staff having tense expressions.
In a swift and coordinated effort, the Delhi Traffic Police facilitated a green corridor that enabled Ngidi’s movement from the stadium to BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital, located near Rajendra Nagar Metro Station, in just 11 minutes.
However, the injury was not serious, and the player was discharged from the hospital, showing encouraging signs after returning to the team hotel.
“Lungi Ngidi is doing well and has now returned to the DC team hotel in New Delhi. His being sent back to the hotel after being discharged from the hospital is a positive indication of his recovery, and the franchise medical staff will continue to take good care of him,” sources told IANS.
Meanwhile, Vipraj Nigam came as a replacement for Ngidi, but his absence was felt in the bowling as the Delhi Capitals failed to defend 264 runs and lost the match by five wickets.
Ngidi has proved to be a key bowler for DC this season, taking seven wickets in seven matches at an average of 29.42, with an economy rate of 8.70 and best figures of 3/27.
(With IANS inputs)
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