In a major blow to the Indian team, star all-rounder Hardik Pandya will be absent from the ongoing 2023 ODI World Cup as he has failed to recover from an ankle injury sustained during a match in Bangladesh. It was excluded. Fast bowler Prasidh His Krishna was named his replacement for the rest of the tournament.
While bowling against Bangladesh, Hardik Pandya twisted his ankle while trying to block a straight shot from Bangladesh opener Litton Das with his right foot. Despite taping his right ankle, Pandya was unable to complete the over and left the field. The Baroda all-rounder was eventually ruled out from the subsequent matches, with the Indian management hoping to have him back in the team for the final.
The BCCI and team management were optimistic that Hardik, who has since undergone treatment and rehabilitation at the NCA, would be fit enough to help India qualify for the semi-finals of the mega event, but the all-rounder will not be available. I didn’t. He might go to a team that is at a crucial stage of theODI World Cup.
In the white-ball version of the game, Hardik Pandya was India’s best all-rounder for a long time and played for his team when it mattered most. The 29-year-old has been a great balance in this Indian team, which has shown great confidence in his ability to make a difference against quality opposition, and will become a deciding factor for the team as the tournament progresses. This may result in a serious mistake.
Prashid Krishna, on the other hand, showed immense potential in the 50-over format of the game. In this format, the Karnataka pacer is a good option for taking wickets and could be the perfect backup for India’s fast bowling attack. In his 17 One-Day Internationals (ODIs), Krishna played for India in which he took 29 wickets at an average of 25.6 wickets and an economy rate of 5.60.
With Hardik Pandya being ruled out of the main event, Suryakumar Yadav is likely to get a chance to secure a spot in the squad, but the Indian team will not be able to win the sixth bowl of the match. will be missed. This litigation has proven costly against higher quality opponents such as South Africa and Australia.
The Men in Blue have India’s star performers World Cup in Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav, who have won seven out of seven matches in the main tournament. They won, won all their games, and are in great shape. However, Pandya’s absence will be a big blow to the Indian team as they have bigger matches in the mega event coming up.
