All-rounder Hardik Pandya's worst nightmare came true on Saturday morning, a day before India's penultimate league game of the 2023 World Cup, as he has been ruled out of the remainder of the tournament. And the India star has been left quite disappointed and rather in disbelief at missing out on the action as semi-final-bound India look strong favorites to lift the title at home for the second time in history and third overall.
Following the heartbreaking development, Hardik expressed his disappointment on Instagram before leaving a special message for the Indian team, who have already qualified for the semis for the fourth time in a row.
He wrote in the post, "It is tough to digest the fact that I will miss out on the remaining part of the World Cup. I'll be with the team in spirit, cheering them on every ball of every game. Thanks for all the wishes; the love and support have been incredible. This team is special, and I'm sure we'll make everyone proud. Love, always, HP.”