XtraTime Web Desk: Indian cricket team’s star all-rounder Hardik Pandya today thanked his fans for staying beside him in his tough time and shared an emotional message on his instagram account on his injury.
Pandya who got an injury at his lower-back during the encounter between India and Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium and won’t feature for the Men in Blue in the rest of the tournament.
A day after the incident Pandya took to Instagram to share his current situation for the fans.
“All your love and support is going to make me come back stronger! Will keep you guys up to date on my recovery. Thank you,” posted Hardik on his handle.
All your love and support is going to make me come back stronger! Will keep you guys up to date on my recovery. Thank you. pic.twitter.com/qp1ryrb0wv
— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) September 20, 2018
On Thursday, BCCI confirmed that Pandya will be replaced by Deepak Chahar in the squad. Axar Patel and Shardul Thakur have also been declared unfit to play and they will be replaced by Ravindra Jadeja and Siddharth Kaul in the squad.
“All-rounder Hardik Pandya suffered an acute lower back spasm during the game against Pakistan and is undergoing treatment and assessment by the BCCI medical team. He will be unavailable for the remainder of the series. Deepak Chahar will replace Hardik Pandya in the squad,” a BCCI press release stated.
“Left-arm spinner Axar Patel injured his left index finger while fielding in the game against Pakistan. He was sent for scans and the results showed that he had a tendon tear. He will be unavailable for the remainder of the series. Ravindra Jadeja will replace Axar Patel in the squad.
“Right-arm pacer Shardul Thakur experienced right hip and groin soreness after the game against Hong Kong. He will be unavailable for the remainder of the series. Siddharth Kaul will replace Shardul Thakur in the squad.
“Deepak Chahar, Ravindra Jadeja and Siddharth Kaul will join the team on Thursday.”