'Come Back Stronger': IPL Franchises React After Lungi Ngidi Rushed To Hospital After Scary Head Injury During DC VS PBKS Clash

South African fast bowler Lungi Ngidi suffered a nasty head injury while on the field during the DC vs PBKS clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Ngidi was taken off in an ambulance after emergency treatment, with Delhi brining in Vipraj Nigam as a replacement. Soon after the injury, IPL franchises took to social media to quickly wish for Ngidi's speedy recovery.

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Sreehari Menon Updated: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 06:48 PM IST

South African fast bowler Lungi Ngidi suffered a nasty head injury while on the field during the DC vs PBKS clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Ngidi was taken off in an ambulance after emergency treatment, with Delhi brining in Vipraj Nigam as a replacement. Soon after the injury, IPL franchises took to social media to quickly wish for Ngidi's speedy recovery.

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What happened to Lungi Ngidi?

South African fast bowler Lungi Ngidi suffered a nasty head injury while on the field during the DC vs PBKS clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Ngidi was jogging backwards in an attempt to catch a ball only to land hard on his head. The Proteas pacer stayed down and eventually had to be placed on a stretcher in scary scenes from the IPL 2026 game on Saturday.

He was placed on a stretcher with the Delhi Capitals doctor on duty conducting tests. Ngidi was fortunately responding to the health care officials, as the ambulance made its way onto the outfield. Several Delhi Capitals players huddled around, with concerned look on their faces. He was taken off in ambulance to Max Hospital in Karol Bagh.

Published on: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 06:45 PM IST

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