Xtratime Web Desk: Bengal Pacer Ashoke Dinda suffered a horrific injury during practice on Monday at the Eden Gardens. The pacer was struck on the forehead by a straight drive from Bengal opener Vivek Singh. The pacer went down immediately. The incident brings back memories of Phil Hughes at Eden Gardens.
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The Bengal team was preparing for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy which gets underway on February 21. It has been learnt that after being hit by the shot, Dinda went down on the ground and lied there for a few minutes before getting up to bowl again and complete the over. However, he left the pitch soon after. He was taken to Nightingale Hospital where a CT scan was performed and he is reportedly fine.
Dinda was in fine form for Bengal in the Ranji Trophy finishing as the highest wicket-taker for his side with 28 wickets in 8 matches. However, Bengal couldn’t make it to the knockout rounds as Vidarbha clinched the title for a second successive time after beating Saurashtra in the final. Dinda’s injury could have been a big blow for Bengal in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, however, he will be back soon after his injury heals.
Dinda, who has played 13 ODIs and 9 T20Is for India, has been Bengal’s leading pacer in the domestic circuit for years now. He has a total of 417 wickets to his name in 115 First-Class matches. He was Bengal’s leading wicket-taker this season for the sixth consecutive time since 2013-14.
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