Recovery Progress: Hardik Pandya Likely to Miss South Africa and Netherlands Games

Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya is expected to remain unavailable for the upcoming two matches. Pandya, who sustained an ankle injury while fielding during a match against Bangladesh in Pune on October 19, is reportedly making a good recovery, according to sources.

It is likely that Pandya will sit out the matches against South Africa and the Netherlands as well. Sources have indicated that the injury was a minor tear, and his recovery progress suggests that he might make a direct comeback in the semifinals.

India’s next match is scheduled against South Africa in Kolkata on November 5, followed by their final league match against the Netherlands in Bengaluru on November 12.

India already qualified for the semi-finals of ICC Cricket World Cup by comprehensively defeating Sri Lanka by 302 runs and it was their straight seventh win.