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World Cup 2023: Who will Hardik Pandya replace in the upcoming Match?

November 1, 2023

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World Cup 2023: Who will Hardik Pandya replace in the upcoming Match?

Who will Hardik Pandya replace once he’s fit for the comeback is surely a hot topic not only among fans but also among the team management and skipper Sharma. Pandya slipped in his follow-through during a match against Bangladesh, injuring his ankle. Madan Lal, the former Indian all-rounder and world cup winning hero of 1983 stressed upon how crucial it is for the team to have allrounder Pandya with them, especially in the knockout games.

In the forthcoming ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 matches, captain Rohit Sharma and the team management will have to make a big decision when star all-rounder Hardik Pandya returns from injury. On October 19, while playing against Bangladesh in Pune, Pandya slipped in his follow-through, sustaining a grade one ligament tear in his ankle. He consequently was unable to attend the games against England in Lucknow and New Zealand in Dharamsala.

Amidst Pandya’s absence, the team had to make some adjustments to their lineup. They included Mohammed Shami and Suryakumar Yadav in the playing XI in their matches against England and New Zealand, and they won both, climbing to the top of the table. Despite starting the first four games as a substitute, Shami made a huge impression against New Zealand, taking five wickets, winning “Player of the Match,” and then claiming four wickets in the following match against England. In challenging circumstances, Suryakumar played a fantastic innings against England.

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Former allrounder Madan Lal feels that having Pandya in the squad is crucial for team India as he provides with bat as well as ball.

But which player should make way for Pandya’s return in the playing 11? To answer this Madan Lal stated,

Despite being on the road to recovery, the 30-year-old all-rounder is anticipated to return to the team in Mumbai prior to India’s match against Sri Lanka on november 2, though it is still unclear if he will be available for that encounter.