Lungi Ngidi Injury Update: A horrifying scene was seen today in IPL 2026. During the Delhi vs Punjab match, Lungi Ngidi suffered a serious injury, seeing which the players present on the field were horrified. He was taken to the hospital by ambulance. Ngidi’s injury reminded us of six horrific accidents in cricket history when players died.
Horrific Cricket Accidents: Amidst the excitement of IPL 2026, a moment came on Saturday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, which shocked everyone. Delhi Capitals fast bowler Lungi Ngidi got badly injured while taking a catch. Seeing the condition, the match had to be stopped for 15 minutes and Ngidi had to be taken to the hospital by ambulance. Ngidi’s injury brought back memories of six incidents that had left the game in shambles.
What happened to Lungi Ngidi and how?
It was the third over of the second innings of the ongoing match between Delhi and Punjab. Punjab batsman Priyansh Arya played a shot in the air on the ball of Akshar Patel. Lungi Ngidi, deployed at mid-off, ran backwards to take the catch. While running backwards, he lost his balance and fell on the ground with a heavy blow. As soon as he fell, he caught his head and started suffering from pain. Seeing this, players from both the teams ran towards him. The medical team immediately examined him and without taking any risk, he was taken to an ambulance on a stretcher. At present he is under the supervision of doctors.
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6 major accidents on the cricket field
George Summers (1870)
Cricket is called a ‘gentleman’s game’, but history is witness to the fact that sometimes this game has proved fatal. There was nothing in the name of security in the early stages of cricket. 25-year-old George Summers from Nottinghamshire in England was batting on the historic ground of Lord’s. A fast bouncer from bowler John Plumb hit him straight on his head (temple). He collapsed there, but after some time he felt that he was fine and went home. Unfortunately, the injury was internal. As soon as he reached home, his condition deteriorated and he died of cerebral hemorrhage four days later. After this accident, the debate on the safety of players started for the first time.
Fred Randon (1885)
In the 19th century, there were no ropes on the boundaries like today. Only 19-year-old Frederick Randon of Derbyshire was trying to catch a catch while running towards the boundary during a match. The speed was so high that he could not stop himself and his head hit an iron pole installed there. The injury was so severe that his skull was fractured and he died on the field itself. After this incident, dangerous structures were removed from the boundary and padding started being used.
Abdul Aziz (1959)
17 year old wicketkeeper Abdul Aziz was batting during a domestic match in Karachi, Pakistan. A sharp ball hit him directly on his chest (near the heart). As soon as the ball hit him, he fell unconscious. According to doctors, his heartbeat had suddenly stopped due to the impact of the ball. He was immediately taken to the hospital, but he died on the way. This accident exposed the need for ‘chest guards’ for players to the world.
Raman Lamba (1998)
The accident of former Indian international cricketer Raman Lamba still saddens the Indian fans. During a club match in Dhaka, Raman Lamba was fielding very close to the batsman (forward short leg) without wearing a helmet. The batsman played a sharp shot which directly hit Lamba on the forehead. After the injury, he himself walked out of the field, but as soon as he reached the dressing room, he went into a coma. He died after fighting the battle of life and death for three days. After this incident, ICC made helmets mandatory for those fielding close to the batsman.
Philip Hughes (2014)
The death of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes is one of the most painful parts of modern cricket. During a home match at the Sydney Cricket Ground, a bouncer from fast bowler Sean Abbott hit him in the neck area just below his helmet. As soon as the ball was hit, Hughes bent to his knees and then fell face down on the ground. He died after staying in the hospital for two days. Only after this accident, ‘Neck Guard’ started being installed at the back of the helmet, so that the back part of the neck remains safe.
Ben Austin (2025)
Just last year (2025), a tragic accident happened with Australia’s 17-year-old rising star Ben Austin. Ben was practicing in the nets and was wearing a helmet but not a neck guard. During practice, a ball hit him directly on the same delicate part of his neck where Phillip Hughes had been hit. Ben immediately fell on the ground and died after being on life support.