Watch | Lungi Ngidi Hospitalised After Nasty Head Injury in DC vs PBKS Tie

Delhi Capitals (DC) fast bowler Lungi Ngidi was stretchered off into an ambulance and taken off the field to eventually be hospitalised after suffering a head injury in the team's Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match against Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Saturday.

In the third over of Punjab Kings' innings, bowled by Axar Patel, Lungi Ngidi went for a catch off a lofted shot from Priyansh Arya.

He tracked the ball while back-pedalling but never seemed in control of the attempt, stretching backwards without getting a fingertip to it.

In the process, he landed heavily on his head, making for a worrying moment on the field.

The Delhi Capitals camp was visibly worried as a stretcher was brought onto the field for Lungi Ngidi.

Where Was Lungi Ngidi Taken After Being Stretchered Off the Field?

The team physio and doctors attended to him while he lay on the ground. An ambulance later arrived on the field, and even opposition coach Ricky Ponting walked out to check on the situation.

Ngidi was eventually taken off the field in the ambulance and was transported to Max Hospital, Pusa Road in Karol Bagh, for further treatment.

Ngidi was replaced in DC's XI by legspinner Vipraj Nigam, who came in as the concussion substitute. With the injury occurring in the third over, Ngidi had not yet bowled in DC's defence of 264, and Nigam will be able to bowl a full quota of four overs.

Coming to the match, Punjab Kings responded in great fashion with the bat after being given a stern task of chasing the 265-run total.

PBKS reached 116/0 in 6 overs at the time of writing, with Prabhsimran Singh playing at 71 off 23 balls and Priyansh Arya playing a 38 off 14 balls.

(With inputs from ANI)