Ranji Trophy: Hyderabadi cricketer Tanmay Agarwal hospitalised after being hit on head

Tanmay, who was fielding at short-leg, was hit on the helmet by a pull shot played by Chattisgarh batsman Manoj Singh.

Ranji Trophy: Hyderabadi cricketer Tanmay Agarwal hospitalised after being hit on head

New Delhi: Hyderabad's opening batsman Tanmay Agarwal was rushed to the hospital on Thursday after being hit in the head in the Ranji Trophy Group C match against Chhattisgarh at the Sardar Vallabhai Patel Stadium, Valsad on Wednesday..

The incident happened when Chattisgarh batsman Manoj Singh was trying to play a pull shot off left-arm spinner Mehdi Hasan's delivery. It hit Tanmay, who was fielding at short-leg. Despite suffering the blow, Tanmay turned around to complete the catch, but fell on the floor immediately after the ball landed on the ground.

A stretcher was immediately called on the ground as the youngster felt dizziness.

He was then taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure.

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