In the ongoing Cricket World Cup 2023, the Indian cricket team had a strong start, but they faced a setback when all-rounder Hardik Pandya suffered a leg injury during their match against Bangladesh in Pune. Let’s break down the incident and its impact:

Hardik Pandya’s Injury
During the 9th over of the Bangladesh innings, Hardik Pandya attempted to stop a shot from Litton Das with his right leg. Unfortunately, he slipped and landed awkwardly on his left leg. It was evident that he was in pain. Although there was initial hope that he could continue, he couldn’t run properly. As a result, the team management decided to replace him with Virat Kohli.

Assessment and Scans
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) stated on social media that Hardik Pandya’s injury was being assessed, and he was being taken for scans to determine the extent of the injury.

Team Lineup
Bangladesh’s stand-in-captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and chose to bat against India. In this game, star all-rounder and skipper Shakib Al Hasan was unavailable due to a quad injury. While India fielded an unchanged team, Bangladesh brought in Hasan Mahmud in place of Taskin Ahmed.

India:
Captain: Rohit Sharma
Players: Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper),Shardul Thakur,Mohammed Siraj, Virat Kohli,Ravindra Jadeja,Kuldeep Yadav,Jasprit Bumrah.

Bangladesh:
Players: Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Mehidy Hasan Miraz,Mahmudullah,Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Litton Das, Towhid Hridoy,Mushfiqur Rahim (wicketkeeper), Nasum Ahmed,Mustafizur Rahman,Tanzid Hasan.