New Delhi, October 25: There is doubt over the possibility of Hardik Pandya playing in India’s matches against England and Sri Lanka in the World Cup 2023. India’s fast bowling all-rounder and vice-captain Hardik Pandya is yet to recover from his left ankle injury. Due to this, there is a possibility that he will not be able to play in two ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup matches.
India’s next match is going to be against defending champions England in Lucknow on 29 October. After that, India’s next match will be against Sri Lanka on 2 November in Mumbai. Hardik Pandya is not likely to be included in the Indian team for the match against England on October 29 in Lucknow.
The fourth league match of the 2023 World Cup which was played against Bangladesh at the MCA Stadium in Pune. During that match, Hardik Pandya suffered a left ankle injury while fielding his ball. After this, he left the field due to his injury. Against Bangladesh, he could bowl only three balls, and the rest was completed by Virat Kohli.
As a result, Hardik Pandya did not join the team even in the match played against New Zealand on October 22 in Dharamshala. He was taken to the National Cricket Academy (NCA), Bengaluru by a specialist doctor with the necessary injections. Where they are being given better treatment.
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The last two league matches are scheduled to be held on November 5 against South Africa and on November 12 against Netherlands, in which fast bowling all-rounder Hardik Pandya is expected to be available. Because the medical team will wait for a few more days at NCA for Pandya’s recovery.
The team management does not want to make any haste regarding fast-bowling all-rounder Hardik Pandya. Because they want Pandya to be completely fit for the semi-finals.
So far, India has played five matches and by winning all five matches, host India is the only team in the Men’s ODI World Cup which is unbeaten and is at the top position in the points table. The next match of two-time champions India against defending champions England is going to be on October 29. When England must win, only then will their hopes of reaching the knockout stage remain intact. England need to win at least four matches or all five remaining matches to reach the knockout stage.
