India may not have missed the absence of Hardik Pandya in their win against New Zealand, but the fast-bowling allrounder's recovery from the ankle injury remains critical to the team's balance going deeper into the 2023 ICC World Cup. But the chances of Hardik returning fit in time for India's next two matches are not bright.
Hardik injured his left ankle while bowling during India's match against Bangladesh. He had scans done and has since been under the care of doctors at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru.
