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Young Cricketer Injured in Training Accident
25 Apr
Summary
- An 18-year-old player was hospitalized Friday after a training incident.
- The player sustained a facial injury from a ball strike during practice.
- He was acquired by the team for Rs 30 lakh and plays opening bat.
A training session for the Delhi Capitals ended with a concerning incident on Friday, April 24, 2026, as young cricketer Sahil Parakh was hospitalized. The 18-year-old suffered a serious facial injury after being hit by a ball during practice at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
Parakh, a left-handed opening batter and part-time leg-break bowler, was immediately attended to and later taken to a Delhi hospital for further medical treatment. He was acquired by Delhi Capitals for Rs 30 lakh and has represented Maharashtra at the domestic level.
Information regarding Parakh's current condition was not immediately available, as the Delhi Capitals declined to comment when approached. Scans have reportedly been conducted at the hospital.
