After all-rounder Hardik Pandya was ruled out of the match due to an ankle injury, another Indian player Suryakumar Yadav was injured during the nets session ahead of India’s ICC Cricket World Cup match against New Zealand in Dharamshala on Sunday. India will play New Zealand in Dharamshala on Sunday. Both teams are undefeated in the tournament, having won four matches each and gaining eight points. New Zealand is at the top due to a better net run rate. Notably, India has not defeated the Kiwis at any ICC tournament since 2003.
During the nets, Suryakumar was hit on the wrist while facing a throwdown specialist during his training. Surya was in severe pain and had to leave the session.
This year, Suryakumar played 14 ODIs and scored 283 runs in 13 innings at an average of 23.58 with two fifties and a best score of 72*. He has scored runs at a strike rate of over 113. Due to his batting skills and 360 degree shots, he is considered an X-Factor for Men in Blue. With Hardik Pandya out due to an ankle injury, a spot may have remained open for him as a finisher in the lower middle order.
Ishan Kishan was also stung in the neck by a honey bee during practice and had to leave practice urgently. He’s fine though.
In 17 ODIs this year, Ishan has scored 456 runs at an average of 35.07 and a strike rate of over 93. He hit four fifties in 15 matches, with a best score of 82.
Indian team: Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya (vc), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishan Kishan , Suryakumar Yadav.
New Zealand squad: Kane Williamson (c), Trent Boult, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitch Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Will Jong.
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