Suryakumar Yadav suffered an injury as he dropped a catch during the 16th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Tuesday. The incident happened on the fourth ball of the 17th over of DC’s innings when Jason Behrendorff bowled a length ball at middle stump and Akshar Patel lofted it straight over the bowler’s head towards long-on. Skye lined up for the catch but the ball’s trajectory was lost in the floodlights, and it hit his fingers, hitting him just above his right eye. The ball eventually went over the boundary ropes for a six as Suryakumar Yadav fell holding his face.
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MI physio arrived to examine Suryakumar Yadav, and after a concussion test, he had to be taken off the field for further treatment. Although Akshar brought up his maiden half-century, he eventually fell to Behrendorff with a brilliant catch by Arshad Khan. The incident highlights the importance of proper lighting in stadiums during night games, as this can make it difficult for fielders to track the ball’s trajectory.
It also reminds us that injuries are an unfortunate part of sport, and that players should prioritize their health and well-being to avoid long-term damage. Suryakumar Yadav’s injury serves as a reminder to all players to always be alert on the field and take necessary precautions to avoid injuries.
Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals could only manage 172 runs in 19.4 overs against Mumbai Indians thanks to half-centuries from Akshar Patel and captain David Warner. Despite a good start, Delhi were struggling at 98/5 in 12.3 overs until Axar scored 54 off 25 balls, hitting four fours and five sixes to bring up his maiden IPL half-century. On the other hand, Warner played an unbeaten inning of 51 runs in 47 balls. Mumbai’s bowling struggled initially but veteran leg-spinner Piyush Chawla and left-arm pacer Jason Behrendorff took three wickets each in the final over to bowl out Delhi.
Brief scores: Delhi Capitals 172 in 19.4 overs (Axar Patel 54, David Warner 51; Piyush Chawla 3/22, Jason Behrendorff 3/23) against Mumbai Indians