In the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023 match between India and Bangladesh at Pune’s MCA International Stadium, the Indian cricket team faced a significant setback. The all-rounder, Hardik Pandya, suffered an injury and had to leave the field.
Hardik Pandya’s Injury
During the ninth over of the match, Hardik Pandya faced a tough situation. On the third ball of that over, he injured his left leg and had to exit the field. To complete the over, Virat Kohli, the Indian captain, stepped in as a bowler. This marked Kohli’s first time bowling in ODI cricket in six years.
Virat Kohli’s Bowling
Virat Kohli bowled three balls in the ninth over and demonstrated his skills as a bowler. He conceded only 2 runs during his brief bowling stint.
Here are the playing XIs for both teams:
India (Playing XI):
- Rohit Sharma (captain)
- Shubman Gill
- Virat Kohli
- Shreyas Iyer
- KL Rahul (wicketkeeper)
- Hardik Pandya
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Shardul Thakur
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Mohammed Siraj
Bangladesh (Playing XI):
- Liton Das
- Tanjeed Hasan
- Nazmul Hossain Shanto (captain)
- Mehdi Hasan Miraj
- Tauheed Hridoy
- Mushfiqur Rahim (wk)
- Mahmudullah
- Nasum Ahmed
- Hasan Mahmood
- Mustafizur Rahman
- Shoriful Islam
Hardik Pandya’s injury is an unfortunate development for the Indian cricket team during this crucial ODI World Cup match. His exit from the field is a significant setback, and it will be interesting to see how the team adjusts to this situation in the remainder of the match.
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