ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 – Hardik Pandya dominated out of New Zealand recreation with ankle harm
“He won’t be taking the flight to Dharamsala with the staff on twentieth October and can now be part of the staff straight in Lucknow the place India play England,” the BCCI stated. “He’s suggested relaxation and shall be underneath the fixed supervision of the BCCI medical staff.” India play England on October 29, seven days after the New Zealand match.
Pandya injured himself throughout his first over – the ninth of Bangladesh’s innings – when he appeared to twist his ankle whereas attempting to cease a shot together with his foot throughout his observe by means of. He was taken for scans and performed no additional half within the match, and can head to the Nationwide Cricket Academy in Bengaluru for therapy.
“He pulled up a bit sore,” Rohit Sharma stated after the sport towards Bangladesh. “There is not any main harm. That’s good for us. However actually, with an harm like that, you have to assess daily. So we simply hope that he pulls up nicely tomorrow morning. After which we are going to assess, no matter is required for us to do as a staff, we’ll try this.”
Other than Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav, Pandya is arguably probably the most irreplaceable participant within the India squad due to the all-round function he performs. He’s adequate to play as a specialist batter however his bowling offers India the sixth bowler they badly want. Pandya had bowled 16 overs in India’s first three World Cup matches and brought 5 wickets.
With no like-for-like substitute obtainable, India should change their mixture towards New Zealand. One choice is to herald Suryakumar Yadav for Pandya and Mohammed Shami for Shardul Thakur. That, nonetheless, will depart Rohit with simply 5 specialist bowlers.
India have gained all their 4 matches within the World Cup up to now and are second on the factors desk, behind table-toppers New Zealand who’re forward on web run charge.
