In the 65th match of IPL 2024, the team of Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings were face to face. In this match, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Tom Kohler Cadmore came out to bat for Rajasthan. Since Jos Buttler has already returned to his country England, Tom Kohler got the chance in his absence. This English batsman, who debuted for Rajasthan in IPL, was wearing a device around his neck.

Seeing the device around his neck, everyone had only one question in their mind, what is the name and function of this device. Kohler has also worn this device in BBL and The Hundred. So let us tell you what is the name of this device and why players wear it around their neck.

What is Q-Collar, wearing which Tom Kohler Cadmore came out to bat?

Actually, this device is called Q-Collar. The Q-collar helps prevent head injuries during head-on collisions. Apart from this, this device is worn in other sports like football and rugby. So that he can avoid concussion or brain damage. Tom Kohler Cadmore was also seen wearing Q-Collar in The Hundred before the IPL.

If the ball hits the player’s neck, the Q-Collar absorbs the shock and does not feel much pain. Let us tell you that in 2022, Kohler was suffering from post concussion syndrome. After this he started wearing this collar continuously. Even before this, he has played in many tournaments wearing this device.

Tom Kohler Cadmore is an English cricketer who plays for Yorkshire. Tom Kohler Cadmore has played in The Hundred and BBL before debuting in IPL. In his T-20 career, he has scored 4344 runs in 170 matches at a strike rate of 136.3, during which he has scored 32 half-centuries. He is a specialist T-20 batsman.