ODI World Cup / Team India got a shock in the middle of the World Cup, big player out for so many matches

ODI World Cup: Even though Team India is riding on the chariot of victory in the ICC World Cup 2023 and has won the four matches played so far, but now the real test will begin. After defeating Bangladesh, the Indian team will now face New Zealand after a gap of two days, this match is going to be very big, because four years ago in the ODI World Cup 2019, New Zealand was the only team which defeated the Indian team in the semi-finals. Had given a big blow and dashed the hopes of winning the title. But even before this match, the Indian team has suffered a setback. The match-winning player is out of the World Cup.

Hardik Pandya will not be able to play in India vs New Zealand match

In the match played between India and Bangladesh, captain Rohit Sharma handed over the bowling to Hardik Pandya in the ninth over. He was able to bowl only three balls when he sprained his leg. The physio came to the field in a hurry, a lot of efforts were made to ensure that he recovered quickly and could bowl the remaining bowling again, but it could not happen. Ultimately he had to leave the field. Virat Kohli completed the three balls of his over. After this it came to light that Hardik Pandya will no longer come to the field for fielding. However, it was also said that if needed, Hardik Pandya can come to bat. But there was no need for this, first Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, then Shreyas Iyer and finally Virat Kohli and KL Rahul together took Team India to the door of victory.

Hardik Pandya can play in the match against England

The Indian team won the match by seven wickets. After the match, when captain Rohit Sharma was asked about Hardik Pandya's update, he said that it is not possible to say anything about him right now, he is under the supervision of the medical team. And the same team will tell whether Pandya will be able to play the next match or not. After this, just some time ago, all the things regarding this have been clarified by BCCI. BCCI has said that Hardik Pandya is not going to Dharamshala for the next match with Team India. They will reach Lucknow directly for the match to be held after this. That means it is clear that Hardik Pandya will not play in the match against New Zealand to be held on October 22. After this, when Team India lands on October 29, he can be available for the match against England. While on one hand the bad news is that Hardik Pandya will miss the next match, on the other hand the good thing is that he can be fit till the match against England and will also be seen playing.

Team India for ODI World Cup 2023: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Hardik Pandya (Vice-Captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav.