Rachin Ravindra walks off bloodied after blow to forehead in first ODI against Pakistan
Karachi: New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra suffered a forehead injury while fielding during the first ODI against Pakistan. The incident occurred in the 37th over when Pakistani batter Khushdil Shah's shot struck Ravindra on the forehead after he seemingly lost sight of the ball under floodlights.
Blood was seen trickling down his face as he stood in a daze before walking off the field with medical staff, using a towel to stem the bleeding. He was treated on-site for a forehead laceration and later cleared his first Head Injury Assessment (HIA). New Zealand Cricket confirmed that he is recovering well and will continue to be monitored under HIA protocols.
Teammate Glenn Phillips described the moment as "terrifying" but assured that Ravindra remained conscious throughout.
Meanwhile, New Zealand secured a 78-run victory in the match, posting 330/6 in 50 overs. Glenn Phillips' maiden ODI century powered the visitors to a strong total. In response, Pakistan was bowled out for 252 in the 48th over despite an 84-run knock from opener Fakhar Zaman.
A tough moment on the field for Rachin Ravindra as an attempted catch turned into an unfortunate injury. 🤕
— FanCode (@FanCode) February 8, 2025
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Trump says he ‘hasn’t even thought about’ continuing Iran ceasefire
Washington: US President Donald Trump has said he has not yet considered whether he would continue the ceasefire involving Iran, while also claiming the United States holds the advantage in negotiations.
Speaking to reporters, Trump said he was prepared to make a deal with “whoever is running the show” in Iran.
“They are fighting with each other, there’s tremendous infighting. They’re probably fighting for leadership in many cases. I think they’re fighting not to be leader because we knocked out two levels of leaders,” he said.
Trump added, “When they want they can call me. We have all the cards, we’ve won everything.”
Referring to ongoing negotiations, he said, “They gave us a paper that should’ve been better. And, interestingly, immediately when I cancelled it [envoy trip to Pakistan], within 10 minutes we got a new paper that was much better.”
“We talked about they will not have a nuclear weapon, very simple … They offered a lot, but not enough,” he added.
When asked whether he would continue the ceasefire, Trump replied, “I haven’t even thought about it.”
The remarks come as uncertainty remains over the future of the temporary truce and broader negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
