Lungi Ngidi has been ruled out of action for Delhi Capitals for at least the next two matches, with the upcoming schedule including a home meeting against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Monday and an away clash versus Rajasthan Royals on May 1. The 30-year-old sustained the injury during Delhi\u2019s weekend fixture against Punjab Kings at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, when a freak fall occurred in the third over of the match. Ngidi was immediately taken from the ground and rushed to a city hospital by ambulance, prompting DC to deploy a concussion substitute later in the contest.<\/p>\n
Delhi were permitted to use a concussion replacement, and legspinner Vipraj Nigam was brought in under that provision. DC had initially prepared a more like-for-like option\u2014Sri Lankan pacer Dushmantha Chameera\u2014who was among the five pre-declared substitute choices for the game. However, Chameera was not required because the overseas player quota for Delhi was already satisfied at the time Ngidi took the field.<\/p>\n
Under ICC regulations, any player diagnosed with concussion must observe a mandatory stand-down period of seven days. Ngidi has been instructed to follow the same recovery window, even though the IPL 2026 Playing Conditions do not spell out the requirement as explicitly. The South African was discharged from hospital later that same evening after scans showed no serious concerns.<\/p>\n
The setback adds to a difficult run for Delhi\u2019s pace bowling options. Starc previously missed the first half of the season due to Cricket Australia fitness assessments. After being cleared, the Australian arrived in the city just before the Punjab Kings fixture, but his availability was only confirmed starting May 1\u2014creating a compromise for Delhi in their encounters against the top two teams. Despite that, Delhi did select both of their other overseas fast bowlers\u2014Kyle Jamieson and Dushmantha Chameera\u2014for the match against RCB.<\/p>\n
With the current injury concerns affecting their bowling depth, Delhi enter the next set of fixtures in a precarious position in the points table. They are placed seventh, having recorded three wins and suffering four defeats so far in the tournament.<\/p>\n
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