Biggest shock for the Indian cricket team. Indian star player Hardik Pandya ruled out of World Cup 2023 match. As Hardik, who has already missed many matches due to injuries, is out once again, the team will take someone else in his place.
Indian cricket team’s star all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been ruled out of the entire World Cup 2023. Pandya injured his left ankle while fielding his own bowling during the match against Bangladesh in Pune on 19 October. Unable to recover from it, Hardik Pandya missed the match once again.
Hardik was injured in the 9th over in his first over against Bangladesh. On the third ball, Hardik’s ankle twisted and he sat on the crease. The medical team saw Hardik injury and took him off the field. Virat Kohli came to bowl instead of Hardik. He gave 2 runs in 3 balls.
In a media release, ICC announced that pacer Pamurad Krishna will be included in the Indian team in place of Hardik Pandya. Prasad Krishna has played 17 ODIs.
The famous Krishna has been included in the World Cup team for the first time. He was asked to be prepared as a backup and he was practicing at the National Cricket Academy. He was included in the Indian squad after receiving approval from the Event Technical Committee of the tournament on Saturday.