NEW DELHI: India’s worst fears got here true on Saturday as all-rounder Hardik Pandya was dominated out of the rest of the ICC World Cup 2023, failing to totally get better from the ankle damage he suffered throughout India’s match in opposition to Bangladesh.
The technical committee of the match has authorized India’s request to exchange Hardik with quick bowler Prasidh Krishna, who has performed solely 17 ODIs and a pair of T20Is for India in his brief profession up to now.He has taken 33 worldwide wickets — 29 in ODIs and 4 in T20Is
With India’s tempo division of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj doing wonders within the group’s seven-match unbeaten run to develop into the primary group to succeed in the semi-finals, Krishna’s possibilities of getting a spot within the enjoying eleven are uncertain.
“With the Event Technical Committee approving India’s replacement player on Saturday, it means Krishna is available for selection for Sunday’s crucial World Cup clash against fellow tournament pace-setter South Africa,” learn an ICC launch on the event.

India lead the 10-team desk with 14 factors and have round-robin matches left in opposition to South Africa (Nov 5) and the Netherlands (Nov 12).