An elderly supporter suffered a bleed injury after Priyansh Arya launched a towering six that struck him in the face during the IPL 2026 match between Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals at Mullanpur on Tuesday. The blow came in the second over, delivered by Nandre Burger, and the impact left the man with blood streaming down his face, staining his shirt. Fans formed a quick circle around the injured spectator while one person stepped in to help clean the wound and slow the bleeding. Reports said the older fan was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Incident in the stands during second over
- The incident occurred in the second over of the Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals game.
- Nandre Burger was the bowler during the over when Priyansh Arya struck the ball that reached the crowd.
- The supporter was left bleeding after being hit in the face; blood was visible as spectators gathered around him.
- One spectator assisted by cleaning the cut and helping control the flow of blood.
- The injured fan was reportedly rushed to a local hospital.
Priyansh Arya’s innings and dismissal
- Priyansh Arya made 29 runs off 11 balls.
- His knock included five fours and one six.
- He was dismissed in the third over by Jofra Archer.
- The dismissal came after he mistimed a pull shot to mid-on.
Punjab Kings set 222/4; Royals chase successfully
Priyansh entered the contest in strong rhythm, having scored 283 runs in seven matches at an average of 40.42.
Batting first, Punjab Kings posted 222/4. The platform was laid by two half-century knocks:
- Marcus Stoinis made 62 not out from 22 deliveries, striking four boundaries and clearing the ropes six times.
- Prabhsimran Singh contributed 59 from 44 balls, with six fours and one six.
In reply, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (43 off 16 balls, featuring three fours and five sixes) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (51 off 27 balls, including seven fours and one six) provided a bright start with a 51-run opening partnership.
The chase then accelerated through a fifth-wicket stand of 77 runs between:
- Donovan Ferreira, who finished unbeaten on 52 from 26 balls with six fours and three sixes.
- Shubham Dubey, who remained not out on 31 from 12 balls, hitting three fours and two sixes.
That partnership guided Rajasthan Royals home with four balls to spare.
Points table impact
- Punjab Kings remained at the top of the standings despite the defeat, finishing with 13 points after six wins, one no result, and one loss.
- Rajasthan Royals moved up to third place, recording six wins and three defeats for a total of 12 points.
