India’s Hardik Pandya after getting injured throughout the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup ODI match between India and Bangladesh on the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune, on October 19, 2023.
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Hardik Pandya’s sprained his left foot throughout India’s facile win towards Bangladesh on Thursday might consequence in dealing a extreme blow for India’s hope of regaining the World Cup.
Hardik, the allrounder who is among the most significant cogs for India’s crew steadiness, damage himself whereas making an attempt to cease a return drive in his opening over. Soon after being handled by the physio, Hardik tried a run-up however aborted it halfway earlier than heading again into the dressing room in seen despair.
Virat Kohli accomplished the unfinished over after Hardik returned to the dressing room 49 minutes into the sport. Almost an hour later, the Indian crew administration confirmed he had been taken to a hospital for a scan.
While captain Rohit Sharma advised the host broadcaster there’s “nothing major” about Hardik’s injury after the sport, a crew spokesperson reiterated that the medical crew was “monitoring” Hardik whereas “awaiting the scan results”.
The Hindu understands that Hardik returned to the stadium across the innings break. While his foot was closely strapped, he was not required to bat as India’s high three – led by Virat Kohli’s unbeaten hundred – made brief work of a below-par goal of 257 on the Maharashtra Cricket Association worldwide stadium.
With India set to play New Zealand in a vital tie on Sunday, it will likely be attention-grabbing to see India’s mixture ought to Hardik be unavailable. In his absence, India will probably be compelled to play 5 specialist bowlers and add a specialist batter in the line-up.
