Sat Feb 08 19:59:16 UTC 2025: ## New Zealand Cricketer Suffers Head Injury During Pakistan ODI Victory
**Lahore, Pakistan –** New Zealand cricketer Rachin Ravindra suffered a serious head injury during his team’s 78-run victory over Pakistan in a tri-nations ODI series match on Saturday. The 25-year-old was struck in the forehead by the ball while attempting a catch at deep square leg under the Gaddafi Stadium floodlights. A New Zealand Cricket spokesman confirmed Ravindra sustained a laceration that was treated on the field. While initially dazed and bleeding profusely, he passed his initial Head Injury Assessment (HIA) and is being monitored. Despite the injury, Ravindra earlier contributed a valuable 25 runs from 19 balls to New Zealand’s total of 330-6. The incident occurred during the 38th over of the match. The tri-nations series, also featuring South Africa, serves as a warm-up for the upcoming Champions Trophy.
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