NEW DELHI: During the first One Day International (ODI) cricket match against Pakistan on Saturday, New Zealand’s player Rachin Ravindra experienced a distressing incident where he was hit in the head by a cricket ball.
The 25-year-old was positioned at deep square leg when the accident occurred, seemingly having difficulty tracking the ball under the floodlights of Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium, as he attempted to catch out Pakistan’s Khushdil Shah.

The impact resulted in a visible injury, with Ravindra bleeding from his forehead, causing immediate concern among spectators.
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Following the incident, medical personnel attended to Ravindra on the field, after which he was seen leaving the playing area with a bandage applied to his forehead to manage the bleeding.
With his face covered in towel, Ravindra, accompanied by security personnel, was taken off the field.
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“Ravindra was forced from the field after being struck in the forehead by the ball attempting a catch in the 38th over,” a New Zealand Cricket spokesman told ESPNCricinfo.
“He sustained a laceration to the forehead which has been addressed and treated at the ground, but is otherwise well. He came through his first HIA (Head Injury Assessment) well and will continue to be monitored under HIA processes.”

Before the unfortunate event, Ravindra contributed to his team’s performance by scoring 25 runs off 19 balls. His efforts were part of New Zealand’s innings, where they set a formidable total of 330-6.
New Zealand ultimately secured a victory by a margin of 78 runs in the match. This game was part of a tri-nation series, also involving South Africa, serving as preparation for the upcoming Champions Trophy.