David Miller sorry for shot that hit cop’s eye

Miller’s six hit Kolkata police constable Aloke Aich in his right eye. (Source: File Photo)

David Miller, the KXIP batsman, has extended his sympathy to Kolkata Police constable Aloke Aich, who lost his right eye after being hit by a six off the bat of the South African at the Eden Gardens on May 9.

Miller extended sympathy to via Twitter and then issued a statement. “I am still in a state of shock and deeply saddened to hear about the loss of Mr Aich’s eye. A freak accident! My prayers are with u,” Miller tweeted.

I am still in a state of shock and deeply saddened to hear about the loss of Mr Aich’s eye. A freak accident! My prayers are with u.

— David Miller (@DavidMillerSA12) May 15, 2015

He later issued a statement that read: “I heard the news about the life changing injury that constable Aloke Aich sustained after being struck on his right eye, by a cricket ball that I hit in the IPL match against the KKR (Kolkata Knight Riders) on May 9, 2015 at Eden Gardens. I wish this was not true! The incident and its ramifications have been terrible. I am sorry for Mr Aich’s irreversible loss and wish him the best recovery possible. My thoughts and prayers will be with Mr Aich CONSTANTLY. Best Wishes, David Miller.”

Please see the attached statement from @DavidMillerSA12, our thoughts are with Mr Aich. pic.twitter.com/w1Mv7hIKdU

— Essentially Group (@essentially_grp) May 15, 2015

Aich is being treated at the CMRI hospital in Kolkata with the city police bearing all his medical expenses. But with his right eye gone, he and his family are staring at an uncertain future.

Boy injured

Meanwhile at the PCA Stadium in Mohali on Saturday, a 10-year boy got injured when he was struck by a ball that was hit by Miller, who was practising his shots near the boundary rope ahead of the Chennai Super Kings and Kings XI Punjab match. The boy, who had come all the way from Bhopal to watch the match, fainted and was taken to a hospital for X-ray and other tests. However, the injury was minor and he was released from the hospital after half-and-hour.

Source:: Indian Express