Umpire Dharmesh Bhardwaj was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after the ball hit him on the side of his face. The ball was travelling at pace, so the strike on the umpire looked horrible.
Because of the medical precaution, the umpire was taken to the hospital, and according to media reports, he was admitted to the ICU. The incident took place during the Delhi Premier League 2026 (DPL 2026) match between East Delhi Riders and New Delhi Tigers.
In the 18th over of New Delhi Tigers' run chase, Lakshay Thareja hit a straight drive off the bowler Ashish Meena. The connection between the bat and ball was powerful, and it was travelling straight like an arrow. The umpire was on the path of the ball and was unable to move from the line of the ball. As a result, the ball hit the umpire.
The commentators informed that it was the second time the ball hit the umpire. The commentator also mentioned that as the ball hit the critical part of the body, a medical scan should have been done.
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Dharmesh Bhardwaj admitted to ICU for being hit by the ball
According to the latest media reports, Bhardwaj was taken to the hospital after being hit on the side of the face. According to CricBlogger, Bhardwaj, a BCCI umpire, was in the ICU, where doctors monitored his vital parameters.
“BCCI umpire Dharmesh Bhardwaj was hit below the jaw while officiating the DPL match. The umpire is currently in the ICU, where doctors are monitoring his vital parameters,” the CricBlogger ‘X’ post reads.
Helmet a must for T20 umpires: BCCI umpire Dharmesh Bhardwaj was hit below the jaw while officiating the DPL match The umpire is currently in the ICU, where doctors are monitoring his vital parameters.
— CricBlogger (@Indranilcricket) August 17, 2026The incident is the latest example of why helmets are necessary even for the umpires on the ground. In T20 format matches, batters were in a hurry to score runs, so they used to smash the ball hard. In front of a pacey ball, umpires get only a few seconds to react. Like Dharmesh Bhardwaj, he tried to duck the ball, but because of the sheer pace of the ball, he could not move clear of the ball’s trajectory.
Talking about the match, East Delhi Riders defeated New Delhi Tigers by 36 runs. With the win, East Delhi opened their points tally in the ongoing season. They got the win after enduring six straight defeats.
Mayank Yadav was brilliant in the DPL 2026 match
Batting first, they secured a well-batting total of 192 runs in 20 overs at 7 wickets. Topped by Mayank Rawat’s 40 off 23 balls, East Delhi’s scorecard was bolstered by the explosive stint from Ansh Mehra (35 off 21), Suryansh Raina (33 off 21), and Arpit Rana (33 off 22).
Mayank Yadav, who recently made a comeback for the Indian cricket team against Zimbabwe in T20Is, bowled brilliantly to protect the total. In his 4-over spell, the fast bowler picked up three wickets for 15 runs and one maiden over. New Delhi Tigers were bowled out for 156 in 19.2 overs, and Yadav was named the Player of the Match.
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