ICC World Cup 2023: Rohit Sharma Addresses Hardik Pandya's Injury Concerns After India's Successful Chase Against Bangladesh

Indian captain Rohit Sharma provided a huge update on Hardik Pandya's fitness after the ICC World Cup 2023 match against Bangladesh. There was a lot of fear in the Indian camp after the all-rounder walked off the field in the first innings.
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ICC World Cup 2023: Rohit Sharma Addresses Hardik Pandya's Injury Concerns After India's Successful Chase Against Bangladesh

Indian captain Rohit Sharma provided a huge update on Hardik Pandya's fitness after the ICC World Cup 2023 match against Bangladesh. There was a lot of fear in the Indian camp after the all-rounder walked off the field in the first innings. Hardik Pandya slipped in his follow-through while bowling his first over. He went off the field and did not come into the field for the next 40 overs. The all-rounder then went for a scan and later returned to the Indian dressing room during the batting innings.
ICC World Cup 2023: Rohit Sharma Addresses Hardik Pandya's Injury Concerns After India's Successful Chase Against Bangladesh

There was a lot of speculation after his injury as he is a vital cog for his team in the tournament. But now Rohit Sharma has revealed about Hardik Pandya's injury. He said the injury was not major as his ankle was sore and they would assess him the next morning. Speaking at the post-match presentation, he explained:

“He (Hardik) got hurt a bit, nothing big really. We'll see how he gets up tomorrow morning and then plan how to proceed.

India defeated Bangladesh by 7 wickets in Pune. They restricted the opposition to 256 runs and then chased down the target by 7 wickets. Virat Kohli scored a brilliant century and sent his team home. Rohit Sharma also spoke about the win and said it was a good win for them as a unit. He praised the team for the overall performance and elaborated:
ICC World Cup 2023: Rohit Sharma Addresses Hardik Pandya's Injury Concerns After India's Successful Chase Against Bangladesh

“It was a good win, which we were waiting for. We didn't start well, but guys pulled it back in the middle-overs and in the back-end. Our fielding has been great in all these matches, it is in your control, you can do your best. The bowlers were smart enough to understand what length to bowl. Jaddu was brilliant with the ball and the catch, but you can't beat So.

Everyone in the team has gone through pressure - Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma also praised the crowd for coming in numbers. He added that they are doing well as a group. He explained: “We are doing well as a group, medals for all performances in the field of play and that is something that motivates everyone to do well. Everyone in the team is going through the pressure, the crowds are coming in, the stands are full, they haven't let us down, they've been great and I'm sure they'll get louder as we go on. "

India will next be seen in action when they take on New Zealand in Dharamshala on Sunday (October 22).

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