Former Indian cricket team captain Nari.J.Contractor removes the metal layer on his skull 60 years ago. During a 1962 tour of the West Indies, a contractor underwent 2 emergency surgeries after sustaining serious injuries to his skull by a bouncer. The metal plate that was then placed on the skull has now been removed.
At the age of 28, Nary Jr. played in a friendly against Barbados during a tour of the West Indies. Serious injury to the contractor. It was a time when there was no helmet. There was no limit to the number of bouncers per over. Beamers were not banned either. West Indies pacer Charlie Griffith’s short ball lands near the right ear of the left – handed batter contractor. The star, who was bleeding from his nose and ears, was rushed to hospital and underwent two surgeries.
He regained consciousness six days later. He was then brought to India where a metal plate was placed on his skull. The international career of the player who played 31 Test matches for India was also ruined by this accident. The contractor later revealed that he could not see the ball and could not understand the course as he turned his attention to the dressing room for a moment during the game. The surgery was performed on Wednesday at a private hospital in Mumbai. The family revealed that the surgery was successful and they could return home soon.