When one played Quidditch as long as Raju had, the sound of the Bludger whistling after you in the wind caught your attention. Maybe not the entire attention but enough to make him toss the Quaffle in Mila's direction. He hoped she caught it because there were English players lurking close. He had chosen to toss the Quaffle to her because instinct told him the Bludger was dangerously close. How right the Captain was. The Bludger sent by Torben connected with Raju in his left side under his ribs.

The impact knocked the wind out of him and he hovered in the air gasping for breath. Raju hoped none of his team members were completely focused on him but rather on the game. He would recover. It took more than a Bludger hit to stop him.