IND vs NZ ODI WC 2023: Team India will face a lottery for these 2 players due to Hardik Pandya’s injury. The ODI World Cup 2023 match between India and New Zealand will be played on Sunday 22 October in Dharamshala.
Remains A Matter Of Concern For Both Teams:-
Both these teams have been invincible in the tournament so far. But injuries remain a matter of concern for both teams. The New Zealand team is troubled by the injury of its regular captain Kane Williamson.
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So the Indian team is worried because of vice-captain Hardik Pandya. A bigger question has also arisen how much Team India will change due to Pandya’s departure?
If we talk about the combination of the team, then with the departure of Hardik Pandya, the Indian team will feel the lack of both a batsman and a bowler. Shardul Thakur was already proving to be the weak link in bowling.
Due to Hardik’s injury, the problem of a third pacer has also arisen. In this situation, Team India may look changed against New Zealand.
Not only this but after Hardik’s injury, there may be a lottery in the team of not one but two players. Among these, there may be one player who has not even made his debut in the World Cup yet.
The Lottery May Be Held For These 2 Players:-
If we talk about changes now, it is certain that Team India will field against New Zealand without Hardik Pandya. The question is who will play in place of Hardik? Two changes can solve this headache for Team India.
If we talk about batting, Hardik plays the role of a finisher, if seen in that respect then Suryakumar Yadav may get a chance.
Surya is waiting for his World Cup debut. Whereas if Hardik is seen as a middle-order batsman, then Ishan Kishan may get a chance. That means, it can be considered certain that either Ishaan or Surya will play.
Shardul Thakur is Proving To Be A Weaker Link Than Before:-
But Team India will also miss Hardik as a bowler. In this situation, Shardul Thakur, who is already proving to be the weak link, may have to go out. Hardik Pandya was proving useful from the very beginning as a third fast bowler in the first three matches.
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In such a situation, after replacing Ishan or Surya in batting, captain Rohit Sharma can include Mohammed Shami in place of Thakur to maintain balance in the team. Shami has immense experience and has also played in two ODI World Cups. This time he is still waiting for his chance.
