PSL scare: Pakistan player loses consciousness after head blow, taken to hospital

Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Islamabad United had a scare during a net session at the Hanif Mohammad High-Performance Centre on Tuesday after Mir Hamza Sajjad was hit on the head by a ball and briefly lost consciousness.

The incident happened when Mark Chapman, who is part of the squad, played a shot that he could not control. The ball hit Sajjad on the back of the head, and he fell to the ground, Pakistan-based news outlet Geo Super reported.

The right-arm medium-fast bowler was taken to a nearby hospital for checks. The Geo Super report said that Mir Hamza Sajjad is now conscious and stable. As a precaution, a CT scan will be done to check for any injury.

The incident stopped the training session, and players and support staff were left concerned. The team has not made an official statement so far, but news of his stable condition has brought some relief.

Sajjad has played six T20 matches and taken eight wickets. In eight First-Class matches, he has taken 25 wickets. The right-arm pacer was picked by Islamabad United in the first PSL players’ auction for PKR 70 lakh and is yet to make his PSL debut.

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In the PSL points table, Islamabad United, led by Shadab Khan, are third with two wins, one loss and one no-result, taking five points with a net run rate of 1.055.

Islamabad United will next play against Lahore Qalandars at the National Bank Stadium on Thursday.