Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium: Punjab Kings Co-Owner Preity Zinta and opener Priyansh Arya reached out to Krishan Chand, a 62-year-old spectator injured during the Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants fixture on April 19 at the New International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh, connecting with him over a video call to personally check on his recovery and promising a helmet for him when he returns to the stadium.
The incident occurred in the 4th over, when a six off Arya's bat sailed into the Harbhajan Stand A and struck Krishan Chand on the face, causing bleeding. He was promptly attended to at the Spectator Medical Point before being transferred to a clinic via a Civil Hospital ambulance. His son, a doctor, accompanied him to the clinic, where he received stitches.
The 62-year-old Chand is in stable condition and on the road to recovery, with Punjab Kings extending a personal invitation for him to watch a future match at Dharamshala.