Lungi Ngidi\u2019s injury came in the 2.3rd ball of Axar Patel\u2019s over when Priyansh Arya attempted a lofted drive off a tossed-up delivery outside off. The ball was not struck cleanly and went high towards mid-off. Ngidi back-pedalled from mid-off, misread the flight, and went for the catch but failed to hold on. He landed heavily on the back of his head on the hard outfield and stayed down immediately, with players quickly realising the seriousness of the fall.<\/p>\n
As Ngidi remained on the ground, the physio and doctor rushed in for immediate assessment. He was seen responding to instructions, which provided some relief, but the treatment continued with caution. A stretcher was brought onto the field, and discussions around a neck brace were also seen. Soon after, an ambulance entered the field as a precautionary measure. Players from both sides, including Hemang Badani, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, and PBKS coach Ricky Ponting, gathered around the scene while the crowd went completely silent.<\/p>\n
In the same Axar Patel over, Priyansh Arya had earlier looked in control, stepping out and sweeping a ball outside off for a boundary over square leg. The delivery was full and slightly wide, and Arya used the angle to find the gap. He was already looking positive in the chase alongside Prabhsimran Singh when the over was interrupted by the Ngidi incident. The early momentum in the innings continued for Punjab despite the halt in play, with both batters having started at a high tempo before attention shifted fully to the injury situation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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