Arshad Khan went down in a heap during the match between Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants. (AP)

The IPL 2025 contest between Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants at the Narendra Modi Stadium had a dramatic start. Having won the toss, GT chose to field first. In the second over GT bowler Arshad Khan struggled with his footing and fell twice during the run-up.Arshad had a frightening fall on the first ball of his over. His back foot skidded over the grass, causing him to tumble to the ground in visible pain. The incident drew concern from players and officials alike.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!After a brief pause, Arshad returned to bowl. However, on the fourth ball of the same over, he fell again in a similar manner and appeared injured, prompting the physios to come onto the field and attend to him. Fortunately, he was not seriously hurt and managed to complete the over, giving away 13 runs.Afterwards, he left the field, with images showing physios applying a spray to his knee — suggesting he may have sustained some damage during the falls.At the toss, GT remained unchanged in their quest to remain in the top-two. LSG, meanwhile, are out of contention to make the playoffs.

Arshad Khan slipped twice during his first over in the match between Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2025. (Image: X)

Gill said, “We’ll bowl first, looks like a good wicket. Will be good to have a target on the board. We want momentum heading into the qualifiers, these two games are going to be equally important. The way we compliment each other is great, we don’t have conversations on who will take down the bowlers. No changes.”Lucknow Super Giants skipper Rishabh Pant admitted they would have also bowled first. “Would have bowled first, looks a good wicket. There is a challenge when you are already eliminated, but we take pride in playing cricket. “As a team, we are trying different options that give ourselves the best chance of winning. Anything that could help us prepare for next season. Akash Deep comes in, and a few more changes for us.”