Afghanistan’s Najeeb Tarakai in critical condition after being hit by a car in Jalalabad

Tarakai played one ODI and 12 T20Is for Afghanistan.

Afghanistani cricketer Najeeb Tarakai, who has played one ODI and 12 T20Is, is in hospital in critical condition, after he was hit by a car while crossing the road in Eastern Nangarhar in Jalalabad. Najeeb Tarakai made his international debut for Afghanistan in 2014 against Bangladesh in the Asia Cup.

In 12 Twenty20 Internationals, his highest score has been 90 which he made against Ireland at Greater Noida in 2017. However, that is his only prominent knock and after playing one ODI against Ireland in 2017, he has not featured in any tournament.

Afghanistan team’s ex-media manager Ibrahim Momand shared the news on Twitter, posting, “It's has been 22 hours now since a deadly accident but national cricketer @Najibtaraki78 is unmoved & still in coma despite head injury. He reportedly hit by a car in Jalalabad city. fans asking @ACBofficials to facilitate shifting him to Kabul or neighbor countries hospitals”

The Afghanistan Cricket Board’s official Twitter handle also confirmed the news and said that they are in constant touch with the authorities.

“National player Najeeb Tarakai was severely injured in a car accident yesterday and is in critical condition even after an operation last night. ACB has so far taken all necessary steps to facilitate his recovery in Nangarhar where he is under treatment currently. ACB is also in regular contact with relevant authorities to assess his health condition and shift him to Kabul or outside Afghanistan as soon as possible whenever allowed by health officials. ACB staff and leadership pray for his speedy recovery and wish him good health,” Afghanistan Cricket Board tweeted.

Tarakai has a decent FC record with over 2000 runs at an average of 47 with six centuries and 10 fifties. His highest score is 200. In List A cricket, he averages 32 with 553 runs in 17 matches with a high score of 121.

Meanwhile, in a separate incident, another personnel-related to Afghanistan cricket barely got away with his life in another incident. Umpire Bismillah Jan Shenwari survived a car bomb attack while seven members of his family were killed in the attack.

The attack killed 15 people and wounded 40 as the car bomb was targeting the government building in the eastern Afghan province of Nangarhar, according to security officials.

(dnaindia inputs)