New Delhi. The Indian team is looking in great form in the World Cup 2023. India has achieved impressive victories in all its 4 matches played in the group matches so far. Team India’s path to reach the semi-finals is also becoming easier. But meanwhile the Indian team has suffered a big setback. Actually, the team’s all-rounder player Hardik Pandya will not be able to play the match with New Zealand. BCCI has given this information while giving update on Hardik’s injury on social media. BCCI said that Hardik has been advised to take rest. Due to which the vice-captain will not be able to play the match against New Zealand in Dharamshala. In such a situation, it can be considered a big blow to the team in the middle of the World Cup.
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Medical Update: Hardik Pandya? #CWC23 , #TeamIndiahttps://t.co/yiCbi3ng8u
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 20, 2023
Hardik Pandya will not play the match against Kiwis-
Let it be known that in the World Cup, the match between India and Bangladesh was played in Pune on 19 October. Hardik Pandya was stopping the ball while bowling in the 9th over. Then his left ankle got injured. The physio also had to come to the field. Hardik could not even complete his over. Could bowl only three balls. After this there was a conversation between the captain and Kohli and Hardik was sent out of the field. After this, Rohit Sharma surprised everyone and handed the ball to Virat Kohli to complete Hardik’s over.
Virat Kohli the bowler ?#CWC23 , #INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/KSOfWE5Urx
— ICC (@ICC) October 19, 2023
Let us tell you that Team India’s next match will be with New Zealand on 22nd October. This match between the two teams will be played in the stadium of Dharamshala. Vice-captain Hardik Pandya will not be able to play this match. But he will play in the match with England at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. The real test of the Indian team will begin now. Team India’s next matches are with big teams. Team India has to compete first with New Zealand and then with England.
Talking about the match with Bangladesh, Bangladesh won the toss and batted first and set a target of 257 runs for Team India. Due to which the Indian team achieved the score in 41.3 overs after losing 3 wickets. Virat Kohli scored a brilliant century against Bangladesh. Whereas Shubman Gill scored 53 runs and captain Rohit Sharma scored 48 runs. With this, India also completed its victory in the World Cup. Earlier, India had defeated Australia, Afghanistan and Pakistan badly. Now India would like to continue its winning campaign by winning the match with New Zealand also.