For at least another day, the Indian team will have to wait before learning the full extent of Hardik Pandya’s injury. In Pune on Thursday, October 19, the all-rounder twisted his left ankle and was only able to bowl three deliveries during Bangladesh’s innings.
Hardik’s first of the game, the ninth, was when the injury occurred when he attempted to stop the ball with his leg during the follow-through. He limped off the field with the helpers, and Virat Kohi eventually finished the over.
Pandya underwent a scan, the results of which are still pending, according to a statement made by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). According to Cricbuzz, the scan results are being sent to a specialist in Mumbai, and the doctor’s evaluation will be used to determine the next course of action.
Pandya was examined and then he landed back on the ground. Although it wasn’t necessary, India easily chased down the 257-run target set by Bangladesh to win the match by seven wickets, it is understood that he would have batted if it had been necessary.
The severity of the injury was downplayed by Rohit Sharmam, who said, “We’ll see how he feels tomorrow morning and then plan how to move forward. He pulled up a bit sore, nothing really major to worry about.”
Despite the captain’s assurances, informed sources do not rule out resting him for the upcoming game against New Zealand in Dharamsala on October 22.
It has been reported that Pandya’s ankle is giving him a lot of pain. After twisting his ankle, the pain was so bad that he was unable to finish the over for Bangladesh.
when KL Rahul was questioned about Pandya’s condition after the game, the wicketkeeper-batsman replied that he had no knowledge of his teammate’s injury status. Rahul spoke with reporters after the game and said “I just saw him in the dressing room. The medical team should have some updates, perhaps tonight or I don’t know.”
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- October 20, 2023
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