Hardik Pandya being given medical remedy after injuring his left ankle whereas bowling throughout India’s match in opposition to Bangladesh within the ICC World Cup 2023 at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on October 19, 2023.
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In a serious harm scare for India, star all-rounder Hardik Pandya hobbled off the field after twisting his ankle whereas bowling his first over in a World Cup match in opposition to Bangladesh in Pune on Thursday (October 19).
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Pandya suffered the harm in the course of the third supply of the ninth over when he tried to cease a straight drive from Bangladesh opener Litton Das along with his proper foot in his follow-through.
He twisted his ankle because the ball handed beneath his leg and he stumbled to the bottom.
On air, former England captain Nasser Hussain confirmed that Pandya is not going to be taking the field for the rest of Bangladesh innings.
Slightly later, BCCI in it medical replace, mentioned: “Hardik Pandya’s injury is being assessed at the moment and he is being taken for scans”.
Pandya felt discomfort from the second he stood up earlier than getting his proper ankle strapped, leading to in a protracted delay. He hobbled in the direction of his bowling mark earlier than realising that he couldn’t keep it up and walked off the field.
Suryakumar Yadav got here in because the substitute fielder.
Virat Kohli bowls in an ODI for the primary time since 2017
Virat Kohli bowls throughout India’s match in opposition to Bangladesh within the ICC World Cup 2023 at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on October 19, 2023.
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Much to the cheer of the gang, Virat Kohli rolled his arm over to finish the over. This was the primary time after six years (2017) when Kohli rolled his arm in an ODI.
The Indian crew administration will likely be anxiously ready for the results of Pandya’s scans as he lends a vital stability to the crew composition.
He has been used as the primary change possibility forward of Shardul Thakur. With India’s prime order firing, Pandya has not had a lot to do at quantity six however his batting abilities are as essential as his seam bowling.
