The 17th match of the ongoing World Cup 2023 is underway between India and Bangladesh in Pune. After winning the toss, Bangladesh decided to bat first. They got off to a dream start, with both openers adding 93 runs in just 14.4 overs.
He was treated with two boundaries in the first three balls. In an attempt to stop the second boundary, Hardik fell over, and his ankle was twisted. He couldn’t stand up, and the medical team came out to check on him.
Later, he was taken off the field and was hobbling around, going back to the dugout. It was a big miss for India, as Hardik is an important player in this lineup with both the bat and the ball. He was taken for the scans, and the BCCI shared a major update on his fitness.
🚨 Update 🚨
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 19, 2023
Hardik Pandya's injury is being assessed at the moment and he is being taken for scans.
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The BCCI shared a post on their Twitter (now X) handle and tweeted, “Hardik Pandya’s injury is being assessed at the moment, and he is being taken for scans.” Later, Naseer Hussain confirmed in commentary that Hardik will not bowl and he can come out to bat in the second innings after 2 hours or five wickets down from the start.
Every Indian fan is waiting for some confirmation from the Indian management. India will be playing their next game on Sunday against New Zealand in Dharamsala, which is a big game for the team. India will hope that Hardik can be available if required in the second inning, and there should not be a big injury.
