Indian Cricket Team Will Be Without Star Player Hardik Pandya Who Has Been Ruled Out Of England Match
The Indian cricket team has arrived in Lucknow for their upcoming World Cup 2023 match against England, scheduled for October 29th. Currently, India leads the points table with a perfect record in all their matches, while England sits in eighth place with only two points.
England has lost three out of their four matches so far. India’s team is in excellent form, and both their batsmen and bowlers have performed well in the World Cup.
Hello Lucknow 👋#TeamIndia are here for their upcoming #CWC23 clash against England 👌👌#MenInBlue | #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/FNF9QNVUmy
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 25, 2023
However, one of India’s star players, Hardik Pandya, is expected to miss this match. Reports suggest that he hasn’t fully recovered from a knee injury, and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the team management want to ensure he is completely fit before he returns to the Indian Cricket Team.
This situation has raised questions about how India will manage without Hardik Pandya, who plays a crucial role as the third fast bowler and as a middle-order batsman.
In the previous match against New Zealand, where Hardik Pandya didn’t play, Indian Cricket Team still secured a victory. The team showed its strength by replacing him with Mohammad Shami as the third fast bowler and including Suryakumar Yadav as a middle-order batsman.
Although Suryakumar Yadav couldn’t make a big impact and was dismissed early, Mohammad Shami’s performance, taking five wickets, demonstrated the depth and strength of the Indian cricket team. The balance of the Indian team looks quite solid even without Hardik Pandya.
Looking at England’s performance in the World Cup, it’s a must-win match for them. They need to win all their remaining matches to have a chance to make it to the semi-finals.
On the other hand, India is already in a strong position to reach the semi-finals. The match between India and England is highly anticipated, as both teams aim for success. Indian cricket fans hope that their team continues its winning streak and maintains its top position in the points table.
Earlier Today, Australia Defeats Netherlands by 309 Runs In the 24th Match of the World Cup 2023 played at Arun Jaitley Stadium Delhi. Australian captain Pat Cummins won the toss and chose to bat first.
Australia scored 399 runs for the loss of eight wickets in 50 overs. In response, the Netherlands team managed only 90 runs in 21 overs. The Kangaroos achieved the largest victory in World Cup history.
Australia’s team delivered a crushing defeat to the Netherlands in the World Cup, winning by a massive 309 runs. This victory goes down in history as the second-largest win in the history of One Day Internationals and the largest win by runs in World Cup history.
The record for the largest win in ODIs remains with India, who secured a victory against Sri Lanka by 317 runs in 2023 in Thiruvananthapuram.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Points Table After Australia Vs Netherlands Match
| Teams | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | +1.353 |
| South Africa | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | +2.370 |
| New Zealand | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | +1.481 |
| Australia | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | +1.142 |
| Pakistan | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -0.400 |
| Afghanistan | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -0.969 |
| Sri Lanka | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -1.048 |
| England | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -1.248 |
| Bangladesh | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -1.253 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -1.902 |
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