Hardik Pandya ruled out of India's next two matches against Sri Lanka and South Africa – Reports

Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya had injured his ankle during the Bangladesh game in Pune.

Ace all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been reportedly ruled out of the Indian team’s next two matches in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. India are scheduled to play Sri Lanka in Mumbai on November 2nd and South Africa in Kolkata on November 5th.

Thus far, India are yet to lose a game has 12 points from 6 wins in 6 matches, and is at the top of the points table.

Hardik Pandya has not been part of the Indian team for the past two games, which they won against New Zealand and England. He had hurt himself when attempting to block a shot with his right foot during his follow-through while bowling against Bangladesh in Pune. It seemed like he twisted his ankle. Scans revealed that Pandya had suffered a grade one ligament injury and he visited the NCA in Bengaluru for rehab.

He played no further part in that match and was taken for scans. This resulted in India resting Hardik Pandya against both New Zealand and England. In his absence, Suryakumar Yadav and Mohammad Shami were included in the side.

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India all-arounder Hardik Pandya is set to miss two more World Cup games, against South Africa and Sri Lanka, as he continues to heal from an ankle injury he sustained against Bangladesh.  

Pandya hasn’t played since October 19. According to ESPNCricinfo, India isn’t expected to rush him back until at least the league’s last match on November 12 against the Netherlands.

Pandya has since been undergoing rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru and is expected to take his time with the recovery. The medical staff was in regular communication with Pandya and the NCA, according to India’s bowling coach Paras Mhambrey, who stated that they were expecting a report on his fitness in the “next couple of days.”

India are next to play Sri Lanka, in Mumbai on November 2, before heading to Kolkata for the game against South Africa on November 5.

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