IND vs BAN: Hardik Pandya Injured; Virat Kohli Bowls Remaining Over – WATCH Video
New Delhi: Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team is taking on Bangladesh in the ongoing edition of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune, on October 19. Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya injured himself during the 9th over after physio came to check upon him. Even after the check-up, Hardik was looking uncomfortable and Virat Kohli came to bowl the remaining three bowls. BCCI provided an update on the all-rounder’s injury. He has been taken for scans.
Litton Das played a strong and Hardik tried to stop it with his right leg after which he looked really uncomfortable and couldn’t continue. However, for fans, this became an opportunity to see Virat Kohli in his rare bowling avatar.
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This was the first time since 2017 that Virat showed his bowling avatar. He already has four wickets in the 50-over format with an economy of 6.21. Virat’s best bowling figures in ODIs are 1 wicket for 15 runs that he took against South Africa back in 2013.
Earlier, Bangladesh appointed Najmul Hossain Shanto as their stand-in skipper. He won the toss and elected to bat first in Match 17 of the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023 against India. The decision turned out to be a good one as the BAN’s openers were completely able to utilise the batting powerplay and joined a 63-run opening partnership in the first 10 overs without losing a single wicket.
Update
Hardik Pandya’s injury is being assessed at the moment and he is being taken for scans.
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There is currently no update on how serious Hardik Pandya’s injury is and whether it will affect his batting too. If the all-rounder’s injury forces him to miss a few games that will be a huge blow to India as their upcoming games are up against big teams like New Zealand and England.
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Bangladesh suffered a setback in the morning as skipper Shakib Al Hasan failed to recover from the left quad injury he suffered in the previous match against New Zealand and decided to sit out this crucial game. Stand-in skipper Najmul Hossain said as it is a fresh wicket and the weather is nice, they want to put runs on the board. Nasum Ahmed came into the side in place of Shakib while Hasan Mahmud came in for Taskin Ahmad.
IND vs BAN Playing 11s
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj.
Bangladesh: Litton Das, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Nasum Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam.