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'Abh kya hoga'- Fans react as Hardik Pandya walks off the pitch following injury against Bangladesh in ODI World Cup 2023

Hardik Pandya got injured during the 9th over and was not able to recover from that and could not ball again. He tried to stop the ball with his right leg in his followthrough

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Hardik Pandya walks off the ground (Source: Twitter)

India vs Bangladesh is currently underway they are playing their fourth match at the Maharastra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune. During the match star all-rounder Hardik Pandya left the ground, hobbling. He got injured during the 9th over and was not able to recover from that and could not ball again. He tried to stop the ball with his right leg in his followthrough and got injured at the moment. 

After that Pandya could not walk further and the Indian physio team came in to check on him. The 30-year-old was seen taping his left leg a while later. Even after the check-up, Hardik was looking uncomfortable and Virat Kohli came to bowl the remaining three bowls. Fans loved their favourite player to roll some arms. 

Hardik Pandya, in 2018 suffered a lower back injury and was ruled out of the Asia Cup on his recovery from the injury, the all-rounder struggled to bowl consistently for India. The all-rounder showcased tremendous mental strength to recover from it. He even lost his place during the 2021 T20 World Cup as well. The Indian Cricket Board and management have yet to provide the seriousness of the injury. 

Bangladesh openers give a fiery start

Najimul Hasan Shanto, who is the stand-in captain as their regular skipper, Shakib Al Hasan was ruled out because of injury. Shanto won the toss and elected to bat. Tanzid Hasan and Liton Das gave Bangladesh a fiery start as they stitched a partnership of 93 runs before Kuldeep Yadav dismissed Tanzid. Shanto was the next to be dismissed by Jadeja. 

The Indian spinners have made a comeback after the two quick wickets. Das is batting at 55 runs and looking in good touch. Bangladesh after winning their first match has lost two consecutive matches and would like to beat the Men in Blue. They defeated them in 2007 and shocked the whole cricket fraternity. India would love to win the World Cup for the third time at home and they have the chance to win it as well. 

Here's how fans reacted: 

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