A fan suffered a serious injury when Priyansh Arya hit a huge six into the stands during the IPL 2026 match between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Rajasthan Royals (RR). The incident occurred at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, April 28, leaving spectators shocked.
Punjab Kings suffered their first defeat in IPL 2026, losing by six wickets. The Kings remain at the top of the table with six wins, one loss and one no result in eight matches, while the Royals have moved up to third place with six wins. Donovan Ferreira played a key role in the chase and won the Man of the Match award.
Watch: Fan left with bloody face after being hit by Priyansh Arya’s six
Priyansh Arya shot from six 😬💔@PunjabKingsIPL haal chal le lena. pic.twitter.com/isES5ny1Zr
– Wellu (@Wellutwt) April 28, 2026
The incident took place during the second over of Punjab Kings’ innings. Rajasthan Royals pacer Nandre Burger delivered the ball and Priyansh Arya hit a powerful six that hit a spectator in the face, causing immediate panic in the stands.
With modern bats becoming wider and boundaries relatively shorter, these high-intensity matches carry risks for spectators. After the impact, the injured fan began bleeding profusely, with blood visible on his shirt as nearby spectators rushed to help.
People at the scene cleaned the wound before medical staff transported him to a local hospital in Mullanpur for treatment. Priyansh Arya played a quickfire knock of 29 runs off just 11 balls before Jofra Archer dismissed him in the third over.
Prabhsimran Singh and Marcus Stoinis shine for Punjab Kings
Punjab Kings posted a massive total of 222 runs after Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag elected to bowl first. Prabhsimran Singh anchored the innings with a total of 59 off 44 deliveries, hitting six boundaries and providing stability at the top.
Marcus Stoinis produced an impressive finish during the death overs, smashing an unbeaten 62 off just 22 balls. The all-rounder cleared the ropes six times, completely changing the momentum and pushing the Punjab Kings to a challenging total.
Despite setting a mammoth target, Punjab Kings suffered their first loss of the season. However, they continue to lead the IPL points table with 13 points from six wins. Punjab Kings will now travel to face Gujarat Titans (GT) in their next match scheduled for May 3.
Donovan Ferreira guides Rajasthan royalty to victory
Chasing a daunting target, Rajasthan Royals got off to a great start thanks to Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Sooryavanshi smashed 43 runs off just 16 balls, while Jaiswal scored a brilliant 51 off 27 deliveries, laying a solid foundation for the chase.
After the middle-order wickets fell to Yuzvendra Chahal, Ferreira took control and stabilized the innings. He built a crucial 77-run partnership with Shubham Dubey, who remained unbeaten on 31 off 12 balls during the tense final overs.
Ferreira remained unbeaten with 52 off 26 deliveries and won the Player of the Match award for his shot. His knock guided Rajasthan Royals to their sixth win of the season and took them to third place in the points table.
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