While the clash between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) isn't crucial¡ªsince the four Playoff spots are already secured¡ªthis game could help GT seal a Top 2 finish in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.
However, GT pacer Arshad Khan slipped twice and suffered nasty falls during the 2nd over at the Narendra Modi Stadium. He first fell while delivering his opening ball, and then again on his fifth delivery.
Arshad Khan slipped while landing after his jump, missing the spikes and landing on the side of his boot, which caused him to slide and fall. Thankfully, he avoided knee damage, though the impact on his left shoulder left him in pain. The physio rushed in, and while Arshad initially looked set to walk off, he stayed on after being told it wasn't serious.?
Moments later, he slipped again in the same over. The physio returned for another check. Groundsmen scraped the area and added sawdust near the landing spot, with a few GT players helping out. Arshad was soon back with the ball in hand and appeared fit to continue.?
Many took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to express concern over Arshad falling and hope he is okay. One said, "Arshad falls twice in the same over.. in a similar manner. Hope he's okay."
Another said, "Arshad khan slipped twice in an over. Hopefully Nothing to worry."
One wrote, "Arshad Khan slips twice, leaves the field. Hope it's not serious."??
Another added, "While bowling, Arshad Khan fell very badly on the crease due to which it seems that he might have suffered a very serious injury."? ??
Lucknow Super Giants?(Playing XI): Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Himmat Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Akash Deep, Avesh Khan, William ORourke
Impact Subs?- Akash Maharaj Singh, Manimaran Siddharth, Ravi Bishnoi, David Miller, Arshin Kulkarni??
Gujarat Titans?(Playing XI): Shubman Gill(c), Jos Buttler(w), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
Impact Subs?- Sai Sudharsan, Anuj Rawat, Mahipal Lomror, Washington Sundar, Dasun Shanaka.??