ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 – Hardik Pandya unlikely to return earlier than sport towards Netherlands

India allrounder Hardik Pandya is ready to overlook two extra matches on the World Cup, towards Sri Lanka and South Africa, as he continues to recuperate from an ankle harm he suffered towards Bangladesh. Pandya has not performed a match since October 19, and ESPNcricinfo understands that India are unlikely to hurry him again until at the very least the ultimate sport of the league levels, towards Netherlands on November 12.He had injured himself whereas bowling towards Bangladesh in Pune, when he appeared to twist his ankle whereas making an attempt to cease a shot together with his proper foot throughout his comply with via. He performed no additional half in that match, and was taken for scans. The harm dominated Pandya out of India’s subsequent match, towards New Zealand in Dharamsala, and although the allrounder was anticipated to hitch the staff immediately in Lucknow in time for the October 29 sport towards England, he was pressured to take a seat that sport out as effectively on account of a ligament harm.

Pandya has since been present process rehabilitation on the Nationwide Cricket Academy in Bengaluru, and is anticipated to take his time with the restoration. To make up for his all-round abilities, India performed Suryakumar Yadav, and changed Shardul Thakur with Mohammed Shami towards New Zealand. Suryakumar was run-out for two, however Shami, enjoying his first match of this World Cup, picked up a five-for to assist India prohibit New Zealand to underneath 300.

India then had little bother seeing off England as effectively, finally cruising to a 100-run win. After the England match, India’s bowling coach Paras Mhambrey had stated that the medical staff was in fixed contact with Pandya and the NCA, and that they have been hoping to get an replace on his health within the “subsequent couple of days”.

India are at the moment on prime of the factors desk, and the one unbeaten facet within the match, with six wins from as many matches. They’re subsequent to play Sri Lanka, in Mumbai on November 2, earlier than heading to Kolkata for the sport towards South Africa. India will then spherical off the league levels by taking up Netherlands in Bengaluru.