IND vs WI: Hardik Pandya Gets Injured Very Quickly! Kapil Dev Always Fear For Pace All-Rounder; Hopes Injury Crisis Improves In Indian Camp

When former Indian captain Kapil Dev was asked to give his opinions on the injury crisis in the Indian camp, he said that he hopes the situation improves. He also spoke about Hardik Pandya, saying that the Indian all-rounder gets injured very quickly and he always fears for him.

Hardik Pandya is a crucial member of the Indian team in ODIs and T20Is. Being the pace all-rounder, he gives a lot of balance to the pace attack of the Indian team. However, he faced a back injury for a long time during 2019 and 2020 and was almost out of the team for more than a year.

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Later, Hardik Pandya returned to the team after his successful back surgery. With outstanding performances after his return, the right-handed batsman also became the new vice-captain of India.

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I Always Fear For Hardik Pandya- Kapil Dev

During a chat on ABP News, former Indian all-rounder Kapil Dev was asked about the injury crisis in the Indian team ahead of the ODI World Cup 2023. The former right-handed batter said injuries are part and parcel of every sportsperson’s life. The cricketer-turned-commentator also said he fears Hardik Pandya as he gets injured very quickly.

“Injuries are part and parcel of every sportsperson’s life. I hope the situation improves. I always fear for Hardik Pandya, he gets injured very quickly. If all of these players are fit and fine, India can become a compact team”, Kapil Dev said.

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Kapil Dev, who led the Indian team to the ODI World Cup victory under his leadership in 1983, also feels that every team needs to be prepared for the ICC tournament. ODI World Cup 2023 schedule was announced recently and the tournament begins on October 5 in India.

“See, a World Cup comes after four years, so you’ve got to be prepared. We need match practice, we need more ODIs,” Kapil Dev further said.

Meanwhile, key ODI players like Jasprit Bumrah, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, and Rishabh Pant are currently injured and undergoing rehabilitation. Ahead of ODI World Cup 2023, Asia Cup 2023 will take place in September in Sri Lanka. It will be a crucial event to prepare for World Cup as it will be played in a 50-over format this time.

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The final squad for ODI World Cup 2023 will be selected on the basis of performances in Asia Cup 2023 in September. Hence, all the key injured players will have to make themselves fit ahead of the Asian tournament and participate in it.

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