The Indian team hit a major setback in their recent clash against Bangladesh at the ODI World Cup 2023 as ace all-rounder Hardik Pandya injured himself as he twisted his left ankle and was only able to bowl three deliveries before he had to walk out of the field.
The injury occurred in the ninth over of the game; Pandya had to limp out of the field with the help of the support staff, with Virat Kohli bowling the remaining three balls of his over. Pandya returned to the field but did not bowl, while he was not needed to bat during India’s chase. The BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) came forward to inform that Pandya will be sent for scans, and only after the results come forth will a decision be taken on his availability for the upcoming games.
As per a report by Cricbuzz, Pandya’s scan reports are being sent to a specialist doctor in Mumbai. Speaking of the same, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma stated that the injury was nothing serious or major to worry about, and the side will be assessing how he feels in the future.
“He pulled up a bit sore; nothing really major to worry about. We’ll see how he feels tomorrow morning and then plan how to go forward,” Rohit said.
Virat Kohli’s ton helps India keep winning run alive
Coming out to bat first, Bangladeshgot off to a good start as Tanzid Hasan and Litton Das scored 51 and 66 runs, respectively. Furthermore, Mushfiqur Rahim added 38 runs, with Mahmudullah scoring 46 runs on the board.
Bangladesh posted a total of 256 runs on the board in the first innings and chasing the target, team India put forth a sensational batting performance. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill scored 48 and 53 runs, respectively, while Virat Kohli smashed his 48th ODI century, amassing 103 runs to help India win by seven wickets.