World Cup 2023 / Big blow to India, Hardik Pandya out of World Cup

World Cup 2023: The Indian team has suffered a big blow in the ODI World Cup 2023 in the form of all-rounder Hardik Pandya. Pandya, who was out of action after getting injured while bowling in the match against Bangladesh, is now out of the entire tournament. Fast bowler Prasidh Krishna has been included in the team as a replacement for Pandya. Hardik had suffered an ankle injury, after which everyone was expected to be fit by the end of this tournament, but now he is out of the entire tournament. Hardik had an injury in his left ankle. While the Indian team has confirmed its place in the semi-finals after winning seven consecutive matches, the team has to play its next match against South Africa on November 5 at Kolkata.

Prasidh Krishna was included in the team in place of Hardik.

After Hardik Pandya was ruled out of the remaining matches of the ODI World Cup 2023, right-arm fast bowler Prasidh Krishna has been included in the team in his place. This information was released by ICC. Hardik played only four matches in this tournament in which he got a chance to bat only in the match against Australia, in which he returned to the pavilion unbeaten after scoring 11 runs. Whereas in bowling, Hardik played his role as the sixth bowler for the team very brilliantly. Hardik had taken five wickets in four matches, in which he took 2 wickets each in the match with Pakistan and Afghanistan, while he took 1 wicket in the match against Australia.

Prasidh Krishna has played only 17 matches so far

If we look at the ODI career of fast bowler Prasidh Krishna, who was included in place of Hardik Pandya, he has played only 17 matches so far, in which he has taken 29 wickets at an average of 25.59. Prasidh has played only three ODIs this year, in which he has taken 4 wickets at an average of 36.

India's updated squad in ODI World Cup 2023

Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav. , famous Krishna.