Rachin Ravindra's injury shocked the cricketing fraternity as the Kiwi batter was left bleeding profusely after failing to complete a catch against Pakistan in the 1st ODI of the tri-series. Sports are often entertaining but there are some dangers as well, an odd chance of injuries, and some freak accidents as well. While some injuries are not so serious, there have been some incidents that left fans all over the globe shocked. Here are five of the most bizarre and freak injuries sustained by cricketers on the field. 1) Irfan Pathan vs Mark Vermeulen The incident happened during Zimbabwe’s VB Series campaign in Australia (Jan 20, 2004). A bouncer from Irfan Pathan slipped between the grill and visor of Mark Vermeulen’s helmet, hitting his skull. He spent three hours in surgery, left with a metal plate in his head, and received a serious health warning. 2) Lasith Malinga vs Rilee Rossouw In a 2012 Sri Lankan Premier League match, Lasith Malinga bowled a 141 km/h bouncer to Rilee Rossouw. The ball hit Rossouw’s helmet grill near his nose, causing a muscle injury and bleeding. He collapsed in pain and, unable to continue playing, left the field for medical treatment. Malinga later apologized for the incident. 3) Merv Dillon vs Anil Kumble One of cricket's most inspiring moments was in the 2002 Antigua Test when Anil Kumble came out to bowl with his face bandaged. Earlier, while batting at No. 7, he was hit by a bouncer from Merv Dillon. Even after spitting out blood, Kumble kept batting for another 20 minutes. With the series tied 1-1, this was the fourth Test, and India declared their innings at 513 for 9. 4) Shoaib Akhtar vs Gary Kirsten In the first Test of a two-match series between South Africa and Pakistan in Lahore in 2003, Akhtar bowled a bouncer that smashed the grill of Gary Kirsten's helmet and struck him just below his left eye. Blood began to drip from the wound on his cheek, and he was forced to retire hurt, scoring 53 runs. Akhtar quickly went over to check on Kirsten and hugged him afterwards. 5) Sean Abbott vs Phil Hughes On November 27, 2014, the cricket world faced one of its saddest days with the tragic death of Phillip Hughes at just 25 years old. Hughes was batting well, reaching 63 runs, when he faced a bouncer from New South Wales bowler Sean Abbott. Attempting to play it, he missed, and the ball struck him at the back of his neck, bypassing his helmet’s protection. The impact caused a brain haemorrhage, and after briefly standing in confusion, Hughes collapsed on the pitch. The heartbreaking moment left players and spectators deeply shaken.Original Article