PSL 6: Ben Dunk Falls Injured During Catching Practice In Abu Dhabi

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PSL 6: Ben Dunk falls injured during catching practice in Abu Dhabi

A speedy ball hit the foreign wicketkeeper batsman who is playing for Lahore Qalandars on his lips during a practice session.  

Abu Dhabi: (UrduPoint/Pakistan Point News-June 7th, 2021) Ben Dunk, an overseas player who is representing Lahore Qalandars, has fallen injured during catching practice.

Lahore Qalandars also confirmed it in a statement

Ben Dunk is wicketkeeper-batsman was busy in catching practice when a speedy ball hit on his lips. It was an hard hit that damaged the alignment of the players’ lips. The player underwent for realignment of his lips and seven-stitches were used for it.

The first match between Lahore Qalandars and Islamabad United is due on June 9---just two days after.

The Qalandars are hoping that Dunk will recover before their match against Islamabad United.

Fida Hussnain

Fida Hussnain is a lahore based journalist. He writes on politics, religion, social issues and climate change. He is also a research fellow at University of Gujrat.