During the Delhi Capitals versus Mumbai Indians IPL match, a cricket enthusiast found themselves in an unexpected situation when they were struck by a powerful six hit by Tim David.
The incident occurred as David, along with Tilak Verma, aimed to push the Mumbai Indians towards victory, resulting in a ball soaring into the stands and hitting the spectator’s face as they attempted to catch it.
A fan got injured due to Tim David's six. pic.twitter.com/qR14bnHNWW
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 27, 2024
Images of the fan, his face obscured by a white handkerchief due to the injury, quickly circulated across various online platforms.
A fan got injured due to Tim David's six.#MIvsDC | #DCvsMI pic.twitter.com/NVJOFh3l15
— Don Cricket 🏏 (@doncricket_) April 27, 2024
A fan was hurt as a result of Tim David's six. pic.twitter.com/EeSUPHYWxz
— GS SPORTS (@Gssports25) April 27, 2024
Expressing concern for the injured spectator, the official Delhi Capitals account on social media wished them a swift recovery. Additionally, former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan sent his well wishes, hoping for the fan’s prompt recuperation.
Wishing a speedy recovery to that fan though 🥺
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) April 27, 2024
I hope the fan is ok at the delhi stadium. My good wishes to him.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 27, 2024
Despite the unfortunate incident, the Delhi Capitals emerged victorious, defeating the Mumbai Indians by a margin of 10 runs. This win marked the fifth victory of the season for the Delhi Capitals.
