Sri Lanka’s star cricketer Chamika Karunaratne suffered a rare injury as he lost multiple front teeth while taking a catch during the match between Kandy Falcons and Galle Gladiators in the ongoing Lanka Premier League in Hambantota. Playing for the Kandy Falcons, Chamika took a catch but that cost him four of his teeth. Yes, you read that right.
Chamika badly injured himself after the ball hit him in the face while he was attempting to take the catch. Well, the incident took place when Nuwanidu Fernando, who was at the crease, attempted to drive a wide-length ball over the cover of Carlos Brathwaite’s delivery. However, Fernando mistimed the shot and hit the ball straight in the air. Chamike took the catch while running behind from point, however, the ball hit him in the face following which he started bleeding.
Despite severe pain, Chamika completed the catch and passed it on to his teammate. Soon after he suffered the brutal injury, he was taken off the field and sent to the hospital for surgery. It is believed that Chamika lost multiple front teeth after the ball hit directly on his face. The video of the same has gone insanely viral on the internet.
Watch it here:
Chamika Karunaratne lost 4 teeth while taking a catchpic.twitter.com/WFphzmfzA1
— Out Of Context Cricket (@GemsOfCricket) December 8, 2022
Chamika has been admitted to a hospital in Galle and the Falcons management said that he is fine and is ready for the Kandy stage of the tournament. Check out the reactions of fans to this:
Chamika Karunaratne lost his teeths while talking a catch. Scary pic.twitter.com/fYDHOWwp3G
— sourav (@Purplepatch22) December 8, 2022
Update on Chamika Karunaratne!
Chamika karunarathne is out of today’s game.He lost four teeth in the accident and is on his way to the Galle for immediate surgery with Team Doctor.
He’s stable and will be available for the Kandy stageKandy Falcons Team Director – Shyam Impett pic.twitter.com/ZvQ2T6VNFg
— Thimira Navod (@ImThimira07) December 7, 2022
Nothing is going Chamika Karunaratne’s way#LPL2022 pic.twitter.com/6k03dAfOkg
— Chenul Wahalathanthri (@Imchenul) December 7, 2022
Get well soon Chamika Karunaratne! Get back on the field soon and answer all the critics.
@OfficialSLC needs an energetic player of your caliber!
Comeback stronger champ! #SriLanka pic.twitter.com/qQvN9ZWzdp
— Ulfath Uwais (@UlfathUwais) December 7, 2022
Chamika Karunaratne injured while attempting a catch & the ball hit his face during the LPL 2022 4th match between
Galle Gladiators & Kandy Falcons at Hambantota. He has been hospitalised- https://t.co/Bv3FUBPvVz #lka— (L-PAC) Lanka Political Action Committee (@iamirshanrafeek) December 7, 2022
Talking about the game, Falcons successfully chased down the target in 15 overs thanks to some impactful knocks from Pathum Nissanka, Andre Fletcher, and Kamindu Mendis, who was the top run-scorer for his side with 44 off 34 balls. The Falcons won the match by 5 wickets so that should give Chamika some solace in this painful time.
