World Cup 2023: Hardik Pandya Out For Longer Period. Report Says Likely Return Against…

Star India all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who’s recovering from an ankle harm, is unlikely to return to motion earlier than the group’s World Cup match towards the Netherlands on November 12. Pandya had harm his left ankle whereas fielding on his personal bowling within the recreation towards Bangladesh in Pune on October 19. He missed the video games towards New Zealand and England and can be set to overlook the fixtures towards Sri Lanka on Thursday and South Africa on November 5.

India’s last league match is towards Netherlands in Bengaluru on November 12.

“It is a minor tear. He is recovering well and is likely to return for the last league game. There is also a possibility that he straight away plays the semifinal,” mentioned a BCCI supply.

With six wins in as many video games, India are set to qualify for the semifinals.

To compensate for Pandya’s all-round talents, the group was compelled to make two adjustments to the taking part in eleven. In his absence, the administration is taking part in with 5 bowlers with Suryakumar Yadav batting at six in his place.

With Mohammad Shami in scorching type, the administration has not missed Pandya the bowler however he stays vital to the group’s steadiness.

After win over England, bowling coach Paras Mhambrey had expressed confidence over Pandya’s imminent return. Pandya was recovering at National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru.

“The medical team is looking at that and are very much in touch with Hardik and the NCA (National Cricket Academy) as well. We’re hoping to get an update in a couple of days,” Mhambrey had mentioned on Sunday.

As per a BCCI media launch, Pandya was supposed to hitch the group in Lucknow forward of the England recreation however he was not with the squad.

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