Woman injured by hitting a ball on the face during the World Cup match between England and Italy in Eden Garden on February 16, 2026. Photo: Special Arrangement. In a freak incident, a woman spectator was injured after she was hit by a ball while watching the England-Italy match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Monday (February 16, 2026) evening, police said. The local woman, whose identity has not been disclosed, was struck on the face by the ball, causing nosebleed, the official said. Taken aback by the incident, spectators around her immediately drew the attention of stadium security. She was attended to by doctors, given first aid, and rushed to SSKM Hospital, the official added, adding that her condition is stable. Will Jacks delivered a fiery all-round performance as England overcame a spirited Italian fightback to beat them by 24 runs and seal their Super Eights berth in their T20 World Cup Group C clash in Kolkata. Published – February 17, 2026 04:45 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Nigeria announces arrival of 100 U.S. soldiers T20 World Cup: Rashid Khan becomes first cricketer to take 700 wickets in T20s