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Lungi Ngidi injury update: Official medical bulletin issued on Delhi Capitals pacer

Lungi Ngidi RULED OUT? DC pacer suffers a fatal head injury while taking Priyansh Arya’s catch in DC vs PBKS clash

Delhi Capitals (DC) fast bowler Lungi Ngidi suffered a serious head injury during the match against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in IPL 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Saturday, April 25. After a heavy backward fall, medical staff rushed him to a nearby hospital, where he was later discharged.

Punjab Kings pulled off a stunning chase of 265 against Delhi Capitals, one of the highest successful run chases in IPL history. Wicketkeeper KL Rahul scored an unbeaten 152 after being asked to bat first. PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer smashed an unbeaten 71, guiding the team to their sixth victory of the season. tr-sport.click

Lungi Ngidi Discharged Hours After Delhi Capitals Pacer Suffers Scary Mid-Match Injury

According to news agencies ANI and IANS, positive updates have emerged regarding the medical condition of Lungi Ngidi. The DC fast bowler returned to the Delhi Capitals team hotel after being discharged from BLK-Max Super Specialty Hospital.

"Lungi Ngidi is doing well and has now returned to the DC team hotel in New Delhi. Him 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.

I Think It Is Not Serious - Venugopal Rao on Lungi Ngidi Injury

Lungi Ngidi RULED OUT? DC pacer suffers a fatal head injury while taking Priyansh Arya’s catch in DC vs PBKS clash
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During the post-match press conference, Venugopal Rao shared an update about Ngidi’s condition. The Delhi Capitals' Director of Cricket stated that the head injury did not appear serious, bringing relief to fans and teammates.

"I think it is not serious. We will update, but nothing looks serious," Venugopal said during the post-match press conference.

Furthermore, the Indian Premier League governing council issued an official update confirming that Ngidi is in stable condition. Delhi Capitals chairman Kiran Kumar Grandhi also visited the hospital to meet him before the South African pacer was cleared to leave safely.

What Happened on the Field

The incident took place during the third over of the run chase. Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel bowled to Priyansh Arya, who played a lofted shot into the outfield. Lungi Ngidi ran back while tracking the ball.

While attempting the catch, Ngidi lost his balance and fell heavily backward. He hit the back of his head and neck on the turf without getting a touch on the ball, leading to a worrying situation on the field.

Ngidi remained motionless, which caused immediate concern among players and fans. Medical staff rushed in quickly and fitted a neck brace, as he was unable to move his head. The match was halted for around fifteen minutes.

An ambulance was brought onto the field for the first time in IPL history. Delhi Capitals head coach Hemang Badani and Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting were also present as medical staff carefully moved Ngidi into the vehicle for further treatment.

Before the injury, Ngidi had been an important part of the Delhi Capitals bowling attack. He has taken 7 wickets in 7 matches this season, with an economy rate of 8.70 and a bowling average of 29.42.

DC vs PBKS – Match Summary

Match

VenueResultScorePlayer of the Match
DC vs PBKS, 35th MatchDelhiPBKS won by 6 wicketsDC 264/2 vs PBKS 265/4 (18.5 ov)KL Rahul (152* off 67)

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IPL 2026: MIના ફેન્સ માટે સૌથી મોટા સમાચાર, રોહિત શર્માની વાપસીની તારીખ ફાઈનલ!

12 એપ્રિલે રોયલ ચેલેન્જર્સ બેંગ્લોર (RCB) સામેની મેચ દરમિયાન તેમને હેમસ્ટ્રિંગની ઈજા થઈ હતી, જેના કારણે તેમણે છેલ્લી ત્રણ મેચો ગુમાવવી પડી હતી.

બેટિંગ લાઇન-અપ પર થયેલી ગંભીર અસર

રોહિતની ગેરહાજરીમાં મુંબઈની બેટિંગ લાઇન-અપ સંપૂર્ણપણે વેરવિખેર જોવા મળી છે. ટીમ મેનેજમેન્ટે યુવા ખેલાડી દાનિશ માલેવર પર ભરોસો મૂક્યો હતો, પરંતુ તે બે મેચમાં માત્ર 2 રન બનાવી શકતા ઓપનિંગ જોડી નિષ્ફળ સાબિત થઈ છે. રોહિતે ઈજા પહેલા 4 મેચમાં 45ની સરેરાશ અને 165ના સ્ટ્રાઈક રેટથી 137 રન બનાવીને શાનદાર ફોર્મ બતાવ્યું હતું. તેમની ગેરહાજરીમાં સૂર્યકુમાર યાદવ અને હાર્દિક પંડ્યા પર દબાણ વધ્યું છે અને ટીમ તાજેતરમાં 103 રન જેવી મોટી હારનો સામનો કરી ચૂકી છે.

ટીમ મેનેજમેન્ટ અને નેતૃત્વના પડકારો

માત્ર રોહિતની ગેરહાજરી જ નહીં, પણ હાર્દિક પંડ્યાની કેપ્ટનશીપ હેઠળ ટીમની રણનીતિ પણ સવાલોના ઘેરામાં છે. પ્લેઇંગ ઇલેવનમાં સતત કરવામાં આવતા ફેરફારો અને હરાજીમાં લેવાયેલા કેટલાક નબળા નિર્ણયોને કારણે ટીમનું સંતુલન બગડ્યું છે. કેપ્ટન તરીકે હાર્દિકનું વ્યક્તિગત ફોર્મ પણ કથળ્યું છે, જેના કારણે મેદાન પર નિર્ણાયક ક્ષણોમાં ટીમ યોગ્ય પ્રદર્શન કરી શકતી નથી. 7 મેચમાં માત્ર 2 જીત સાથે ટીમ અત્યારે પોઈન્ટ ટેબલમાં પ્લેઓફની રેસમાં ઘણી પાછળ ધકેલાઈ ગઈ છે.

આગામી રણનીતિ અને પ્લેઓફની આશા

મુંબઈ ઈન્ડિયન્સ માટે હવે પછીની દરેક મેચ 'કરો અથવા મરો' જેવી સ્થિતિમાં છે. રોહિત શર્માની વાપસીથી માત્ર ઓપનિંગમાં સ્થિરતા જ નહીં આવે, પરંતુ મેદાન પર તેમનો અનુભવ હાર્દિકને રણનીતિ ઘડવામાં પણ મદદરૂપ થઈ શકે છે. જો ટીમે પ્લેઓફમાં સ્થાન મેળવવું હોય, તો બેટિંગમાં રોહિતના આક્રમક અભિગમની સાથે બોલિંગ યુનિટમાં પણ શિસ્ત લાવવી પડશે. 29 એપ્રિલની મેચ મુંબઈ માટે આ સિઝનનું ટર્નિંગ પોઈન્ટ સાબિત થઈ શકે છે.

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IPL 2026: Skippers Rahane, Pant under scrutiny as KKR, LSG fight to stay alive

The adage that a captain is only as good as his team holds a grim truth for Rishabh Pant and Ajinkya Rahane. As Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders prepare to meet this Sunday in the IPL, both find their leadership under fire, mirroring the fading fortunes of their respective franchises.

KKR`s bold call to persist with Rahane at the helm after a woeful IPL 2025 campaign was debated even before the tournament began. The concerns have only deepened as results failed to follow.

It took them seven matches to register their first win -- a narrow escape powered by individual brilliance from Rinku Singh rather than a collective resurgence.

It`s true that Rahane has shown a transformative approach with flashes of positive intent -- a 67 off 40 against Mumbai Indians and a brisk 41 off 24 against LSG.

But, in a format on the fast lane, those starts have rarely translated into match-shaping contributions. At a time when he is nearly 38, persisting with him as a long-term T20 leader looks increasingly out of step with the demands of the format.

Rahane hasn`t been helped by a depleted pace attack and a quiet start from spin spearhead Varun Chakravarthy. Yet, along with head coach Abhishek Nayar, who had an equally uninspiring campaign with UP Warriorz at this seasons` Women`s Premier League, Rahane has been found wanting in key areas - team selection and resource utilisation.

Rachin Ravindra continues to warm the bench, while Finn Allen and Tim Seifert have played musical chairs without clarity. Rahane`s calls at the toss have also been baffling, like choosing to bat on a two-paced, moisture-laden surface against Gujarat Titans led to a collapse to 32/3, while a similar decision under overcast conditions against Punjab Kings had them reeling at 25/2 in two overs before rain intervened.

Even as he has adopted a more aggressive approach with the bat, Rahane`s decision-making has lacked conviction. His recent returns reflect that disconnect including consecutive ducks, the latest coming when the situation demanded composure against Rajasthan Royals. Instead, he fell to an expansive stroke, leaving KKR in deeper trouble before Rinku`s unbeaten 53 salvaged the chase.

KKR may carry some momentum into the Ekana Stadium, but with just three points, they now need at least six wins from their remaining seven matches which seem an improbable task.

LSG`s campaign too has unravelled. Placed ninth with just two wins at the halfway mark, the Pant-led side is also staring at an early exit, compounded by four straight defeats and a string of questionable on-field decisions from their captain.

Pant`s struggles have been particularly stark. Since a match-winning unbeaten 67 against Sunrisers Hyderabad, he has managed only 72 runs in five innings, including a three-ball duck against Rajasthan Royals. That dismissal summed up his current state. Chasing 160 on a challenging pitch in Lucknow, Pant walked in after an early run-out and responded recklessly. The situation demanded patience and awareness and Pant offered neither.

Against a disciplined Rajasthan attack featuring Jofra Archer and Nandre Burger, preserving wickets in the power play was crucial but Pant`s approach showed little regard for match conditions. LSG`s struggles are compounded by a poor home record.

The Ekana Stadium has hardly been a fortress for the Sanjiv Goenka-owned side: six losses in eight matches here last season, including five in a row, and three consecutive defeats this year already.

Overall, they have just nine wins from 24 games at the venue. Their batting has lacked consistency, with frequent top-order collapses exposing a misfiring middle order.

Overseas mainstays Nicholas Pooran (73 runs) and Aiden Markram (162 runs) have failed to deliver. The round one has belonged to the Pant-led side who unearthed a new star in Mukul Choudhary but he has faded since his 27-ball 54 not out.

Pathirana boost

KKR are set to receive a boost with the return of Sri Lankan slinger Matheesha Pathirana, their Rs 18-crore recruit, who is in line for his debut in purple brigade. Likely to replace Tim Seifert, Pathirana`s presence could add bite to an attack that has lacked penetration.

Known for his deadly yorkers, Pathirana was seen honing his skills under bowling coach Tim Southee here. His potential match-up against the likes of Mitchell Marsh and Pant could be one of the defining contests of the game.

As far as their overall captaincy records are concerned, Rahane has so far won six matches and lost 12 games in 20 outings as KKR skipper, while LSG have won eight times and lost on 13 occasions in 21 matches under Pant`s leadership.

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IPL 2026 : ચેન્નાઈમાં CSK vs GT વચ્ચે આજે ટક્કર,કોણ મારશે બાજી?

ઇન્ડિયન પ્રીમિયર લીગની 19મી સીઝનની 37મી લીગ મેચ ચેન્નાઈના એમ.ચિદમ્બરમ સ્ટેડિયમ ખાતે ચેન્નાઈ સુપર કિંગ્સ અને ગુજરાત ટાઇટન્સ વચ્ચે આજે ટક્કર..આ મેચ ભારતીય સમય મુજબ બપોરે ૩:૩૦ વાગ્યે શરૂ થશે. બંને ટીમોની અત્યાર સુધી IPL સીઝનમાં ભારે ઉતાર-ચઢાવ રહ્યો છે. ચેન્નાઈ સુપર કિંગ્સે પોતાની પહેલી ત્રણ મેચમાં સતત હારનો સામનો કરવો પડ્યો હતો, પરંતુ આગામી ચારમાંથી ત્રણ મેચ જીતીને તેઓએ શાનદાર વાપસી કરી હતી. બીજી તરફ, ગુજરાત ટાઇટન્સે પોતાની પહેલી બે મેચ હારી, પછી સતત ત્રણ મેચ જીતી, પરંતુ છેલ્લી બે મેચમાં સતત હારનો સામનો કરવો પડ્યો. આ મેચ CSK અને GT બંને માટે મહત્વપૂર્ણ રહેશે.

બંને ટીમો વચ્ચે ગાઢ સ્પર્ધા જોવા મળી

ચેન્નાઈ સુપર કિંગ્સ અને ગુજરાત ટાઇટન્સનો IPLમાં એકબીજા સામે નજીકનો રેકોર્ડ રહ્યો છે. CSK અને GTએ અત્યાર સુધી IPLમાં એકબીજા સામે આઠ મેચ રમી છે, જેમાં ચેન્નાઈ સુપર કિંગ્સે ચાર જીતી છે, જ્યારે ગુજરાત ટાઇટન્સે પણ ચાર જીતી છે. MA ચિદમ્બરમ સ્ટેડિયમ ખાતે બંને ટીમો વચ્ચે બે મેચ રમાઈ છે, અને ચેન્નાઈ સુપર કિંગ્સે સ્પષ્ટપણે બંને પર પ્રભુત્વ જમાવ્યું છે, બંને જીતી છે.

બધી નજર શુભમન ગિલ અને સંજુ સેમસન પર રહેશે

આ મેચ વિશે વાત કરીએ તો, બધાની નજર શુભમન ગિલ અને સંજુ સેમસન પર રહેશે, બંનેએ આ સિઝનમાં અત્યાર સુધી ઉત્તમ ફોર્મ દર્શાવ્યું છે. સંજુ સેમસન આ સિઝનમાં બે સદી ફટકારી ચૂક્યા છે, જ્યારે ગિલ, સાઈ સુદર્શન સાથે મળીને ગુજરાત ટાઇટન્સ માટે મજબૂત શરૂઆત આપી રહ્યા છે. પરિણામે, આ મેચનું પરિણામ મોટે ભાગે આ બંને બેટ્સમેનોના પ્રદર્શન પર નિર્ભર રહેશે. આ દિવસની મેચમાં સ્પિન બોલરોની ભૂમિકા પણ મહત્વપૂર્ણ રહેશે, ચેન્નાઈની બેટિંગ-ફ્રેન્ડલી પિચ પર સ્પિનરો કેટલું સારું પ્રદર્શન કરી શકે છે તેના પર બધાની નજર રહેશે.

CSK vs GT હેડ-ટુ-હેડ

ચેન્નાઈ સુપર કિંગ્સ અને ગુજરાત ટાઇટન્સ વચ્ચે ખૂબ જ રોમાંચક મુકાબલો ચાલી રહ્યો છે. IPLમાં બંને ટીમો આઠ વખત એકબીજા સામે ટકરાઈ છે, જેમાં CSK ચાર વખત અને GT ચાર વખત જીત્યું છે. આજે કોણ લીડ કરે છે તે જોવાનું બાકી છે.

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ચેન્નાઈ સુપર કિંગ્સ ટીમ: સંજુ સેમસન (વિકેટકીપર), રૂતુરાજ ગાયકવાડ (કેપ્ટન),સરફરાઝ ખાન, શિવમ દુબે, ડેવાલ્ડ બ્રુઈસ, કાર્તિક શર્મા, જેમી ઓવરટોન, અકેલ હોસીન, નૂર અહેમદ, અંશુલ કંબોજ, ગુર્જપનીત સિંહ, મુકેશ ચૌધરી, પ્રશાંત વીર, મેથ્યુ શોર્ટ, મેટ હેનરી, ઉર્વીલ પટેલ, એમએસ ધોની, શ્રેયસ ગોપાલ, રાહુલ જ્હોન, સ્પર્ધક જ્હોન, ચૌહાલ અક્ષુલ, સ્પર્ધક અને ફોઈ. મધવાલ, અમન ખાન, રામકૃષ્ણ ઘોષ

ગુજરાત ટાઇટન્સ સ્ક્વોડ: સાઇ સુદર્શન, શુભમન ગિલ (કેપ્ટન), જોસ બટલર (વિકેટકીપર),વોશિંગ્ટન સુંદર, જેસન હોલ્ડર, શાહરૂખ ખાન, રાહુલ તેવટિયા, રાશિદ ખાન, માનવ ઉધાયક, કાગીસો રબાડા, મોહમ્મદ સિરાજ, પ્રસીદ ક્રિષ્ના, અનુજ રાવત, ગ્લેન ફિલિપ્સ, નિશાંત સિંધુ, અરશદ ખાન, લ્યુક વુડ, કોનોર એસ્ટરહુઇઝન, ઇશાંત શર્મા, જયંત શર્મા. યાદવ, રવિશ્રીનિવાસન સાઈ કિશોર, કુલવંત ખેજરોલિયા, કુમાર કુશાગરા, ગુરનૂર બ્રાર, અશોક શર્મા

આ પણ વાંચો - Punjab Politics : પંજાબ સરકારનો મોટો નિર્ણય,પૂર્વ ક્રિકેટર હરભજન સિંહની સુરક્ષા હટવાઈ


KL Rahul`s 152-run knock goes in vain as Punjab Kings secure win by six wickets

The KL Rahul-Nitish Rana combo for Delhi Capitals or Priyansh Arya-Prabhsimran Singh for Punjab Kings? It was a tough call, but in the end, the latter sealed the deal for PBKS, aided by DC’s dropped catches and a serious injury to key pacer Lungi Ngidi, as PBKS registered a record run chase in T20s to beat DC by six wickets and remain the only unbeaten team after seven games here on Saturday.

Rahul smashed a brilliant unbeaten 152 off 67 balls — the highest score by an Indian in T20s — to power DC to a mammoth 264-2. But it wasn’t enough as PBKS chased down the target with seven balls to spare, thanks to a 126-run opening stand off just 6.5 overs between Prabhsimran (76 off 26 balls) and Arya (43 off 17 balls). Prabhsimran’s knock was laced with nine fours and five sixes.

PBKS opener Prabhsimran Singh in full flow en route his 76 off 26 balls

Skipper Shreyas Iyer’s scintillating yet controlled unbeaten 71, along with Shashank Singh’s unbeaten 19, helped the visitors cross the line easily.
Speaking about the opening stand Arya said, “We were confident of scoring a hundred in the Powerplay. The pitch was very good.”

There was a 15-minute stoppage after Ngidi suffered a concussion while attempting a catch off Arya. He was strapped and taken off the field in an ambulance. Vipraj Nigam came in as the concussion substitute. “Ngidi is stable and is due to be discharged shortly from the hospital,” IPL said on X.

PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer greets DC captain Axar Patel after his team’s record chase

Earlier, DC posted their highest total after electing to bat. Rahul’s record knock included 16 fours and nine sixes. He was well supported by Rana (91 off 44 balls) during the 220-run stand for the second wicket.

DC skipper Axar Patel was unhappy with the fielding. “We’re making the same mistakes repeatedly. If you don’t support the bowlers on such a wicket, I think you deserve to lose. At the same time, our bowling unit also needs to take a look [at itself], given their score in the Powerplay,” said Axar.

152*
No. of runs scored by KL Rahul on Saturday — the highest individual score by an Indian in men’s T20s

47
No. of balls taken by KL Rahul to reach 100 — the fastest century for DC in IPL

220
No. of runs put on by KL Rahul & Nitish Rana on Saturday — the second-highest partnership for any wicket in IPL

One
KL Rahul is the first player in IPL to score multiple centuries for three different teams — two each for PBKS, LSG, and DC

116-0
No. of runs scored by PBKS in the first six over on Saturday — their highest Powerplay score in IPL

14.2
No. of overs taken by Punjab Kings to reach 200 — the third fastest in IPL

33
Total sixes smashed by DC and PBKS on Saturday — the most in Delhi in IPL

292.31
Prabhsimran Singh’s strike-rate on Saturday — the fifth-fastest in an IPL innings (minimum 25 balls)

Brief scores
DC 264-2 in 20 overs (KL Rahul 152*, N Rana 91) lost to PBKS 265-4 in 18.5 overs (P Singh 76, S Iyer 71*, P Arya 43; K Yadav 2-46) by six wickets

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