Delhi Capitals (DC) speedster Lungi Ngidi sustained a horrific head injury during his team's IPL 2026 match against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in New Delhi on Saturday. The incident took place during the third over of Punjab Kings' run chase.
Lungi Ngidi was looking to backtrack towards the boundary while fielding, but lost his balance and fell onto the ground, thus hurting his head. Ngidi was attempting to take a catch off Axar Patel's delivery.
Doctors and physios immediately treated the South Africa pacer, and was taken off the field on a stretcher as an ambulance arrived to carry him to a hospital. The medical staff also applied a neck brace before Ngidi was taken off the field.
Lungi Ngidi has played seven matches in IPL 2026 so far, and has taken seven wickets, including figures of 3/27 against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the first match of the season.
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After being asked to bat first, Delhi Capitals posted a mammoth total of 264/2 from 20 overs. The hosts lost Pathum Nissanka in the third over, leaving them at 28/1.
However, Delhi Capitals fought back thanks to an unbeaten 152 from KL Rahul. KL Rahul and Nitish Rana (91) forged 220 runs from just 95 balls for the second wicket, until the latter was dismissed in the 19th over.
Punjab Kings are currently on top of the IPL 2026 standings with 11 points from six matches. The Shreyas Iyer-led side have won five matches, while one match was washed out due to rain.
Delhi Capitals, on the other hand, are in sixth place with six points from as many matches.
