Delhi Capitals IPL 2026 struggle against punjab kings A very worrying moment was witnessed at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Saturday when the South African fast bowler… lungi ngidi Suffered a serious head injury while attempting to complete a catch. The incident halted the match and the players, coaches and fans watched silently while the fast bowler was given immediate medical attention before being taken to hospital in an ambulance.
According to PTI, Ngidi was shifted to Max Hospital on Pusa Road in Delhi for further medical examination after on-field doctors assessed the severity of the injury. The horrifying moment happened at the start of Punjab Kings’ run chase and soon became the major talking point of the evening.
Catch attempt turns into a scary moment as Lungi Ngidi suffers serious injury
The incident occurred during the third over of Punjab Kings’ innings when Delhi Capitals captain Akshar Patel was bowling to the opener Priyansh Arya. Arya hits a full delivery hard onto the stumps, lofting the ball high towards the mid-off region. Ngidi tracked the ball while running backwards and looked ready to complete the catch. However, it appeared that he misjudged the flight at the last moment and failed to descend properly.
As he lost his balance, the tall fast bowler fell backwards and the back of his head hit the hard surface of the Arun Jaitley Stadium hard. His head obviously bounced off the ground, causing everyone on the field to immediately become worried. Ngidi immediately grabbed the back of his head in pain and rolled onto his side before remaining still for a few tense moments, causing serious concern between both teams.
Here is the video:
Hope Lungi Ngidi doesn’t suffer any serious injuries
Hope he gets well soon.Pray for Lungi Ngidi🙏
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– Dear Zindagi (@saumy99) 25 April 2026
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An ambulance called medical team responds immediately
The physio and team doctor arrived on the field within seconds as players from both sides looked worried. Given the nature of the fall, the medical staff carefully examined his head and neck area before transporting him.
Ngidi remained down for more than a minute while doctors evaluated him. An ambulance was brought straight to the ground as soon as the severity of the injury became clear. A neck brace was carefully placed under his head and secured around his neck to prevent any movement before he was ready to be taken off.
Punjab Kings head coach ricky ponting When the medical staff was working around the injured fast bowler, he also went on the field. As soon as the stretcher arrived, anxiety was clearly visible in the dugout of Delhi Capitals. Realizing how serious this moment was, the crowd inside the stadium became completely silent. The hard outfield further heightened fears about the impact of the fall and the potential consequences of such a heavy landing.
Here is the video:
Lungi Ngidi is seriously injured and for the first time in IPL history, an ambulance has come to the field. It looks pretty serious – possibly a neck fracture, but hopefully not that serious. 😱
Playing DJ in Arun Jaitley Stadium is also quite shameful… pic.twitter.com/CrFFc3grvB
– Sonu (@cricket_live247) 25 April 2026
