Archive · 25 Jul 2026
Tilak Varma Injured After Bennett's Powerful Shot
During a cricket match between India and Zimbabwe, Indian fielder Tilak Varma got hurt when a powerful shot from Zimbabwean batter Brian Bennett hit him in the stomach or lower rib area.
Tilak couldn't catch the ball and fell to the ground in pain.
The team's doctor checked on him, and play stopped for a while.
Bennett had been hitting the ball really well, scoring 32 runs off 19 balls with three fours and three sixes.
He was lucky because if Tilak had caught the ball, Bennett would have been out.
Later, Yash Thakur bowled a ball that Bennett hit badly, and Ishan Kishan caught it, getting Bennett out.
Tilak Varma was injured by a powerful shot from Brian Bennett during a cricket match.
The ball hit Tilak in the stomach or lower rib area, causing him to fall in pain.
Play was halted as the team's physio attended to Tilak.
Brian Bennett had scored 32 runs off 19 balls before getting out.
Yash Thakur bowled a ball that Bennett mistimed, leading to his dismissal.
- Who
- Tilak Varma (India), Brian Bennett (Zimbabwe)
- What
- Tilak Varma was injured by a powerful shot from Brian Bennett during a cricket match.
- When
- During the fielding innings of the match.
- Where
- At the cricket field where the match was taking place.
- Why
- The ball hit Tilak Varma after he failed to gather a catch cleanly.
India's Concerns
Zimbabwe's Advantage
Injury Impact
India's Concerns
India faced a worrying moment as Tilak Varma was injured, potentially affecting their fielding and morale.
Zimbabwe's Advantage
Zimbabwe gained a reprieve as Bennett remained not out, allowing him to continue his aggressive innings.
- Injured Player
- Tilak Varma
- Bowler
- Yash Thakur
- Batter
- Brian Bennett
- Injury Location
- Stomach or lower rib area
- Bennett's Score
- 32 off 19 balls