Indian cricket group suffered a considerable problem prior to their match versus South Africa as Hardik Pandya has actually been sidelined from the Cricket World Cup due to an ankle injury sustained throughout the Bangladesh match.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) authorized Prasidh Krishna as his replacement.
Pandya published a wholehearted message on X stating, “Tough to absorb the reality that I will lose out on the staying part of the World Cup. I’ll be with the group, in spirit, cheering them on every ball of every video game. Thanks for all the dreams, the love, and the assistance has actually been extraordinary. This group is unique and I’m sure we’ll make everybody proud.”
— hardikpandya7 (@hardikpandya7)
He was missing throughout India’s video games versus New Zealand, England, and Sri Lanka. India still has 2 more matches staying, and they have actually currently protected an area in the semi-finals.
Pandya has actually protected 5 wickets in the very first 3 matches of the World Cup for the host group, while speed bowler Krishna boasts 17 one-day internationals and 2 Twenty20 matches for India, with an overall of 33 wickets to his name.
Krishna will deal with stiff competitors from Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, and Mohammed Siraj for a position in India’s rate bowling lineup.
India, currently in the semi-finals, has actually carried out very well in the lack of Pandya and presently tops the table with a best record of 7 wins from 7 matches. They are set to deal with second-placed South Africa in Kolkata on Sunday.
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