Star All-rounder of India Hardik Pandya may miss more World Cup matches as he continues his recovery at the NCA
The star all-rounder of Indian cricket team Hardik Pandya is likely to miss the next two World Cup matches as he is yet to recover from the ankle injury that rendered him out of action last week.
Pandya had slipped in his follow-through while playing against Bangladesh in Pune on October 19 and missed the clash against New Zealand in Dharamsala on October 22. He had reported to the National Cricket Academy on Monday in Bengaluru for injury management.
As per the statement of the NCA, "Hardik is still under medication. While the swelling on his left ankle has subsided considerably, he will start bowling only towards the weekend. Right now, it is important to give him time to recover.”
Since India is in a very strong position to make the semifinals, having won all five matches so far, Pandya could easily be rested for the next two matches, which will allow him a complete recovery before the knockouts.
A BCCI source further added that "Pandya has suffered a bad sprain, but fortunately not a fracture. The BCCI medical team wants to take maximum precautions. He is likely to miss the next two to three matches. The team wants him fully fit for the knockout stage.”