Breaking: Hardik Pandya will probably be available for the last two league games starting on November 5 despite missing two more games due to injury.
Hardik Pandya will be missed by India as the all-round player will only be available for the final two World Cup league matches against South Africa on November 5 and the Netherlands. Pandya is not expected to be included to the squad before the England match in Lucknow.
The Indian is aware that Pandya hasn’t started bowling after suffering an ankle injury during last week’s India vs. Bangladesh match in Pune. The medical staff at the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore will give him a few more days to heal. He is anticipated to report to Mumbai or Kolkata to join the Indian squad.
The management of the Indian squad hopes he will be fully healthy for the final two games and does not want to rush him. The management of the Indian team, who is leading this World Cup, wants Pandya to be fully fit for the semifinals.
After missing the October 22 match against New Zealand in Dharamsala, Pandya was taken by ambulance to the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru, where he received the necessary injections from an English specialist physician. Pandya’s original expectation to join the Indian team in Lucknow has now been modified.
“During India’s encounter against Bangladesh at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune, team captain Hardik Pandya suffered an injury to his left ankle while fielding on his own bowling. The all-round player is recommended to take a break after having scans. “The BCCI Medical Team will be monitoring him closely,” BCCI secretary Jay Shah had stated in a statement.
After stopping a shot by Bangladesh’s Liton Das with his right foot, the medium pacer hobbled off while still bowling. The physio strapped his ankle, stopping play for over five minutes. Pandya is an essential member of the team because of his elite skill set, which includes his ability to clear the ropes, pick up challenging bouncers, and surprise big balls. He also contributes significantly to the playing XI’s equilibrium.
