BCCI bets on this inexperienced pacer to replace Hardik Pandya in World Cup
Prasidh Krishna has been brought in as a replacement for the injured Hardik Pandya in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.
Due to an ankle injury, star all-rounder Hardik Pandya will miss the rest of the tournament. ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. As a result, India have picked relatively inexperienced but promising fast bowler Prasidh Krishna as their replacement for the remaining matches of the tournament.
Hardik Pandya suffered a left ankle injury while bowling during India’s World Cup match against Bangladesh in Pune last month. It has been confirmed that the 30-year-old has not recovered in time to continue participating in the tournament.
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Prasidh Krishna replaces injured Hardik Pandya in India’s World Cup squad
The tournament’s Technical Event Committee on Saturday approved the inclusion of Prasidh Krishna in the team. He previously represented India in white-ball cricket, with 19 appearances to his name, and his most recent international outing was just before the World Cup in a white-ball series against Australia.
Although Prasidh Krishna has shown promise in the past with 33 international wickets, he will compete with experienced fast bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj for a place in India’s pace attack.
With the approval of the Event Technical Committee on Saturday, India’s replacement player Prasidh Krishna became eligible for selection in the crucial World Cup match against South Africa scheduled for Sunday in Kolkata.
India and South Africa currently occupy the top two positions in the World Cup league standings. India has secured a place in the semi-finals. Meanwhile, a win for South Africa would not only secure their place in the semi-finals but also propel them to the number one position in the table, overtaking India.
