Hardik Pandya, the India allrounder, will miss his second straight game at the 2023 World Cup. Hardik Pandya, who is still recovering from an ankle injury sustained in the game against Bangladesh last week, will miss India’s sixth match of the league against England on Sunday in Lucknow.

The team received a positive update regarding the all-rounder’s return. The allrounder has been taken to be scanned and advised to rest. The BCCI Medical Team will constantly monitor him.

In the press conference held before Saturday’s match against England, Rahul confirmed Hardik was not playing and hinted at Suryakumar Yadav continuing to play as his No. He will continue to perform his No. 6 duties as he did in Dharamsala.

In response to the question No. He said that Hardik was also a member of the team who played a vital role. It is a loss for the team not to have him. Unfortunately, this happened.

We will also have to consider that at some point. The present situation is that he’s not available for the game. Surya is likely to get his chance, and we all know what Surya is capable of. “Our confidence in Surya is until Hardik returns in India.”

Hardik Return Date in Team India

Hardik has been reported to have resumed both his bat training and gym sessions. He was sent for treatment to the National Cricket Academy of Bengaluru. TrendsMyth reports that Hardik batted without pads for 15-20 minutes on Friday and also faced throwdown specialists.

He faced the bowling machines for about 30 minutes on Saturday. The report also stated that the swelling around the ankle has nearly decreased and that he is expected to receive a fitness clearance within the next four days.

Hardik is still racing against the clock to be back in time for the match on November 2 against Sri Lanka. Still, a guaranteed semi-final qualification with a victory against England on Sunday may also ease the pressure on him.

The BCCI had hoped Hardik would be ready for Sunday’s match against England. Still, India is on the brink of making the semi-finals, so the management of the team wants to avoid taking any chances by playing him before his scheduled recovery.

On November 2, India will face Sri Lanka in a match at the Wankhede Stadium after the England clash.

According to the official BCCI announcement, Hardik Pandya won’t be flying out to Dharamshala on October 20. He will instead join back into the Indian camp in Lucknow. “The allrounder has been taken for scans and is being advised to rest. The BCCI Medical Team will monitor him constantly.

The BCCI announced that he would not be joining the team for the flight to Dharamsala on October 20 but, instead, join them directly in Lucknow when India takes on England.

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