New Delhi: West Indies Cricketer Andre Fletcher was hit on the neck by a lethal bouncer ball while batting during the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2022 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. The injury was so serious that he was immediately put on a stretcher and taken to the hospital.
Fletcher represents Khulna Tigers in BPL (Bangladesh Premier League). The unfortunate incident happened during the match played between Khulna Tigers and Chattogram Challengers on Monday.
The incident happened during the Tigers' innings when Fletcher attempted a pull shot in the seventh over, bowled by Rejaur Rahman Raja. But he failed to make any connection with the bat and the bouncer struck his neck.
Fletcher immediately fell down after copping the blow after which the players of Chattogram Challengers surrounded him. The injury seemed serious as he looked in visible pain and was stretched off the ground for medical care.
“Fletcher is doing well. He is also in his senses, and not feeling any problems. But since he was hit on the neck, we are being cautious and not taking any risks. If the doctor advises for a scan then it will be done. At the moment it’s fine," Dhaka Tribune quoted Khulna Tigers manager Nafees Iqbal as saying.
Sikandar Raza replaced Fletcher as concussion substitute. Rejaur Rahman Raja, who made his BPL debut from this match, took two wickets for 20 runs in four overs.
Chasing a target of 191 against the Challengers, Tigers managed to score 165 runs in the allotted 20 overs for the loss of 9 wickets and Challengers won the match by 25 runs.