Pandya has been replaced by Prasidh Krishna in India’s World Cup squad.
After being ruled out of the 2023 Cricket World Cup due to an ankle injury, Hardik Pandya opened his heart to all his fans in a heartfelt note. Pandya, who suffered an ankle injury while trying to stop the ball following him, was initially ruled out of the four games. However, the all-rounder will not only miss the ODI World Cup but is likely to miss the entire 2023 season.
Expressing his feelings on missing a World Cup at home, Pandya wrote: ““It is difficult to digest the fact that I will miss the rest of the World Cup.”
“I will be with the team, in spirit, cheering them on every ball of every game. Thank you for all the wishes, love and support, it has been incredible. This team is special and I am sure we will make everyone proud.
With love, always, HP ❤️🇮🇳“the all-rounder continued, pledging his unwavering support to the entire Indian team and thanking his fans for their love and wishes.
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Hardik Pandya’s replacement?
So, who will replace Hardik Pandya in the Indian cricket team?
They have chosen Prasidh Krishna, who has not been in the game for long. Tournament officials gave the green light to this change on Saturday.
Prasidh Krishna has played only 19 white-ball matches for India. His last stint with the national team was just before the World Cup. In that match, he did well in taking the important wicket of David Warner and finished with a score of 1/45 in nine overs against Australia.
Although Prasidh Krishna has shown promise with 33 international wickets, he will have to compete with some really good players like Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj for a place in India’s fast bowling attack. It won’t be easy, but we’ll see how it goes.
