<p>The cricketing world was abuzz with prayers and best wishes on Twitter for New Zealand batsman Jesse Ryder, who was assaulted outside a bar at Christchurch and is now in coma.<br /><br /></p>.<p>“Four men” attacked Ryder as he left Aikman’s Bar in Merivale shortly after midnight early on Thursday after having “a few drinks” with Wellington Firebirds team-mates, The New Zealand Herald reported. <br /><br />The “brutal assault” has left Ryder in an induced coma with a fractured skull and multiple injuries. <br /><br />The New Zealand team’s official Twitter page said: “The whole NZC team’s thoughts are with (Jesse) this morning.”<br /><br />Former Australian pacer Damien Fleming wrote on twitter: “Our thoughts to Jesse Ryder in intensive care after being assaulted. Shocking news.”<br /><br />The left-hand batsman, who has been involved in alcohol-related incidents in the past, was due to leave for India to represent Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League beginning April 3.<br /><br />IPL CEO Sundar Raman wrote on twitter: “Not the best cricketing news to wake up to. Jesse Ryder get well soon.”<br /><br />Cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle said: “Oh dear, it looks really bad for jesse ryder.” He added: “my first thoughts on reading the jesse ryder news were about david hookes; a valued colleague and a friend. bars are so so over-rated.” <br /><br />West Indies’ explosive opener Chris Gayle tweeted: “Will have Jesse in my prayer. Pray for Jesse. Let’s hope he gets better soon.”<br /><br />Former England captain Michael Vaughan posted a Twitter message: “Devastating news regarding Jesse Ryder. Just hope he can pull through. Thoughts are with him and his family.”<br /><br />Australian legend Glenn McGrath tweeted: “Our thoughts are with NZ cricketer Jesse Ryder & his family. Jesse was assaulted & is in intensive care. We wish him a speedy & full recovery.”<br /><br />“Just arrived in Sydney to the news about Jesse Ryder! C’mon big man hang tough,” his fellow Kiwi Scott Styris added. <br /><br />England off-spinner Graeme Swann tweeted: “Shocking news about Jesse Ryder, fingers crossed for a full and speedy recovery for the big man.”<br /><br />Kolkata Knight Riders captain Gautam Gambhir and Delhi Daredevils mentor T A Sekar also wished Ryder a “speedy recovery”.<br /><br /> “I spoke to him a couple of days back and he was looking to join the Delhi Daredevils squad. I got a call this morning from Jesse’s manager informing me that he had been beaten up,” Sekar said.<br /><br />Gambhir on his part said that he is praying that the all-rounder recovers soon and is back to the field.<br /><br />“Whatever has happened is unfortunate and I wish a speedy recover for Jesse. I am praying that he recovers fast and is back in action again,” Gambhir told during a promotional event in the city. <br /><br />“It is very unfortunate that he got hit and is not in a position to play IPL. We are all praying that he should recover. He is a good kid and I have been watching him from 2008 onwards. Ashish Nehra, who was Jesse’s team-mate last season in Pune, told me that Jesse is a good team-man. He is a brilliant fielder, too,” Sekar further added. <br /><br />Sekar said that the team will seek replacements for both Ryder and Varun Aaron who is out for atleast five months.</p>
<p>The cricketing world was abuzz with prayers and best wishes on Twitter for New Zealand batsman Jesse Ryder, who was assaulted outside a bar at Christchurch and is now in coma.<br /><br /></p>.<p>“Four men” attacked Ryder as he left Aikman’s Bar in Merivale shortly after midnight early on Thursday after having “a few drinks” with Wellington Firebirds team-mates, The New Zealand Herald reported. <br /><br />The “brutal assault” has left Ryder in an induced coma with a fractured skull and multiple injuries. <br /><br />The New Zealand team’s official Twitter page said: “The whole NZC team’s thoughts are with (Jesse) this morning.”<br /><br />Former Australian pacer Damien Fleming wrote on twitter: “Our thoughts to Jesse Ryder in intensive care after being assaulted. Shocking news.”<br /><br />The left-hand batsman, who has been involved in alcohol-related incidents in the past, was due to leave for India to represent Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League beginning April 3.<br /><br />IPL CEO Sundar Raman wrote on twitter: “Not the best cricketing news to wake up to. Jesse Ryder get well soon.”<br /><br />Cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle said: “Oh dear, it looks really bad for jesse ryder.” He added: “my first thoughts on reading the jesse ryder news were about david hookes; a valued colleague and a friend. bars are so so over-rated.” <br /><br />West Indies’ explosive opener Chris Gayle tweeted: “Will have Jesse in my prayer. Pray for Jesse. Let’s hope he gets better soon.”<br /><br />Former England captain Michael Vaughan posted a Twitter message: “Devastating news regarding Jesse Ryder. Just hope he can pull through. Thoughts are with him and his family.”<br /><br />Australian legend Glenn McGrath tweeted: “Our thoughts are with NZ cricketer Jesse Ryder & his family. Jesse was assaulted & is in intensive care. We wish him a speedy & full recovery.”<br /><br />“Just arrived in Sydney to the news about Jesse Ryder! C’mon big man hang tough,” his fellow Kiwi Scott Styris added. <br /><br />England off-spinner Graeme Swann tweeted: “Shocking news about Jesse Ryder, fingers crossed for a full and speedy recovery for the big man.”<br /><br />Kolkata Knight Riders captain Gautam Gambhir and Delhi Daredevils mentor T A Sekar also wished Ryder a “speedy recovery”.<br /><br /> “I spoke to him a couple of days back and he was looking to join the Delhi Daredevils squad. I got a call this morning from Jesse’s manager informing me that he had been beaten up,” Sekar said.<br /><br />Gambhir on his part said that he is praying that the all-rounder recovers soon and is back to the field.<br /><br />“Whatever has happened is unfortunate and I wish a speedy recover for Jesse. I am praying that he recovers fast and is back in action again,” Gambhir told during a promotional event in the city. <br /><br />“It is very unfortunate that he got hit and is not in a position to play IPL. We are all praying that he should recover. He is a good kid and I have been watching him from 2008 onwards. Ashish Nehra, who was Jesse’s team-mate last season in Pune, told me that Jesse is a good team-man. He is a brilliant fielder, too,” Sekar further added. <br /><br />Sekar said that the team will seek replacements for both Ryder and Varun Aaron who is out for atleast five months.</p>
