File photograph of Indian cricket staff all-rounder Hardik Pandya© AFP
Indian cricket staff all-rounder Hardik Pandya suffered a serious heartbreak in the course of the Cricket World Cup 2023 as he was dominated out of the competitors attributable to harm. In the course of the group stage match in opposition to Bangladesh, the all-rounder was compelled to limp out of the sector after injuring his left ankle and the seriousness of the harm meant that his journey within the World Cup got here to a untimely finish. Forward of the Cricket World Cup 2023 last match in opposition to Australia in Ahmedabad, Pandya took to social media to publish a particular message for his teammates and urged them to ‘carry the cup residence’ for his or her billions of followers.
“Boys, I couldn’t be extra pleased with this staff. All the pieces we’ve carried out up to now, how far we’ve come is credit score to years of laborious work behind us. We are actually one step away from glory. From doing one thing particular that we’ve dreamt of since we had been kids. Lifting the cup not only for ourselves however for the billion folks behind us. At all times with you with all my love and all my coronary heart. Now let’s carry the cup residence. Jai Hind,” Pandya mentioned in a video posted on social media platform X (previously Twitter).
— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) November 18, 2023
Rohit Sharma’s undefeated India will look to finish a 10-year international title drought in entrance of 130,000 followers within the Cricket World Cup 2023 last in opposition to five-time champions Australia on Sunday.
India have racked up 10 straight wins on the event as they search a 3rd World Cup triumph so as to add to their 1983 and 2011 victories, the final of which got here on residence soil.
Regardless of the nation’s cricket riches, India are with out a main worldwide title because the 2013 Champions Trophy and expectations within the cricket-crazy nation of 1.4 billion folks have reached fever pitch.
Nevertheless, the hosts are up in opposition to an Australian facet who’ve gained eight matches in a row and might be enjoying of their eighth World Cup last.
(With AFP inputs)
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