Hardik Pandya receives medical therapy after being injured through the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup match between India and Bangladesh in Pune on Oct. 19, 2023.
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Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya is more likely to sit out of India’s subsequent two World Cup matches as he’s but to get well from his ankle damage that rendered him out of motion final week.
Pandya had slipped in his follow-through whereas taking part in in opposition to Bangladesh in Pune on October 19 and missed the conflict in opposition to New Zealand in Dharamsala on October 22.
The Baroda participant had reported to National Cricket Academy on Monday in Bengaluru for damage administration.
“Hardik is still under medication. While the swelling on his left ankle has subsided considerably, he will start bowling only towards the weekend. Right now, important is to give him time to recover,” an NCA supply informed PTI.
Rest until knock-outs?
Since India are in a really sturdy place to make the semifinals, having received all 5 matches to date, Pandya might simply be rested for the subsequent two matches that may enable him full recovery earlier than the knock-outs.
“Pandya has suffered a bad sprain but fortunately not a fracture. The BCCI medical team wants to take maximum precaution. He is likely to miss next two to three matches. The team wants him fully fit for the knock-out stage,” added a BCCI supply.
India subsequent play in opposition to defending champions England on October 29 in Lucknow and tackle Sri Lanka in Mumbai on November 2.
Pandya’s absence had created area for Suryakumar Yadav and Mohammed Shami within the taking part in XI in opposition to New Zealand.
