As of Thursday during the 2023 ICC World Cup, all-rounder Hardik Pandya suffered an ankle injury, dealing a severe setback to Team India under Rohit Sharma. Pandya injured his ankle while delivering his first over against Bangladesh in game number 17 of the World Cup at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, forcing him to leave the field.
In the ninth over of the Indian inning, the Indian all-rounder made a valiant attempt to halt a straight shot by Litton Das. The Indian medical team hurried onto the pitch, and play was suspended as Hardik was treated for a time. After a lengthy stoppage in the World Cup match, Pandya attempted to finish his period while having the physio strap his right ankle. Pandya hobbled towards his bowling mark to practise his run-up, but he experienced pain in his left ankle.
In the ninth over of the Indian innings, Hardik made a valiant attempt to block a straight drive by Litton Das but failed and promptly collapsed to the ground. Hardik needed Virat Kohli's help to stand up again, but as soon as he did, the all-rounder fell again. Play was suspended for a while as the BCCI medical crew hurried onto the pitch to treat to Hardik. Hardik's left ankle was bound by the physio after extensive observation, but Pandya was unable to perform his run-up to complete the over and seemed to be in great discomfort. Pandya hobbled towards his bowling mark to practise his run-up, but he experienced pain in his left ankle.
*BCCI drops concerning update
Before deciding to retire to the pavilion during the innings, an injured Pandya had a brief conversation with captain Rohit. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared an important update about Pandya's injury, saying that the all-rounder is being examined in Pune. Hardik Pandya's injury is now being evaluated, and he is being sent for scans, according to a statement from the BCCI.
*Can Pandya return to bat in Indian innings?
Nasser Hussain, a former England player who is now a World Cup commentator, stated on-air that Hardik will not be playing for India for the remainder of Bangladesh's batting innings. Only after 120 minutes or five wickets against Bangladesh can Hardik bat for India. Suryakumar Yadav, a replacement fielder for the World Cup hosts in Pune, has taken Pandya's spot. At the World Cup, former India captain Virat Kohli completed Pandya's over by rolling his arms for the first time in six years.
While Kohli let up 2 runs during the World Cup match, the spectators took an immediate like to his brief session. Sanjay Manjrekar, an on-air analyst, said: "He almost swung that inswinger as an off-spinner." Further discussing the game, Bangladesh scored 137-5 in 27.4 overs thanks to four wickets split by Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, and Ravindra Jadeja. For Bangladesh against India, the openers Tanzid Hasan (51) and Litton Das (66) hit half-centuries. India's Team Rohit has won all three of its opening matches in the ICC World Cup.
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