NEW DELHI: Lungi Ngidi has finally broken his silence after suffering a frightening injury during the IPL 2026 clash between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, assuring fans that he is recovering well.The South African pacer took to Instagram to thank supporters for their concern and issued an update on his condition.“Thank you for the messages, all good,” Ngidi wrote in his first public reaction after the injury scare, easing fears over his condition, while sharing a story on Instagram.Ngidi has since been discharged from a Delhi hospital after the incident. The fast bowler suffered a worrying fall on the back of his head and neck during the match and was taken to BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital for observation.
Delhi Capitals co-owner and chairman Kiran Kumar Grandhi also visited the hospital to check on the pacer’s condition.Despite KL Rahul’s sensational 152*, a record-breaking 126-run opening stand between Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya, and a blistering 71* from skipper Shreyas Iyer, Punjab Kings pulled off a historic chase of 265 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
