RR vs PBKS: Watch - Bhanuka Rajapaksa Walks Off The Field After Shikhar Dhawan's Fierce Shot Injures His Forearm

Bhanuka Rajapaksa started his campaign in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on a good note. Plying his trade for Punjab Kings in his second IPL season, the Sri Lanka star played a crucial role in his team’s win over Kolkata Knight Riders in their tournament opener.

He scored 50 runs off 32 balls with the help of 5 fours and 2 sixes as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 7 runs (DLS method) to begin their campaign with a win. The left-handed batsman must have wanted to make the most of his form and score big again in the ongoing clash against Rajasthan Royals at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.

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However, his knock came to a premature and unfortunate end as he had to retire hurt after coping a blow on his forearm from a fierce Shikhar Dhawan shot. The incident took place on the first ball of the 11th over when he was standing at the non-striker’s end and Dhawan was facing Ashwin.

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The off-spinner bowled a fuller delivery outside off and Dhawan went low and hard against it. The shot was right at Bhanuka Rajapaksa who just could not get his arm out of the way in time.

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The ball went on to hit him on his right forearm. The physio came running in to check the batsman before it was decided that the latter was not fit to continue his knock. Consequently, Rajapaksa walked off the field.

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RR vs PBKS: Watch – Bhanuka Rajapaksa Walks Off The Field After Shikhar Dhawan’s Fierce Shot Injures His Forearm

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Prior to the injury, Rajapaksa had faced just 1 delivery for 1 run. Fortunately for Punjab, the injury blow did not hurt them much as they went on to post a mammoth total of 197 for 4 in 20 overs.

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