Hardik Pandya Out Of World Cup 2023 Due To Injury, Prasidh Krishna Named Replacement

Team India's star all-rounder Hardik Pandya, has been forced to exit the ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023 due to his unhealed ankle injury.

Stepping in to fill the void left by Hardik Pandya, seamer Prasidh Krishna has been named as his replacement in the 15-member ODI World Cup 2023 squad for India. Pacer Prasidh Krishna, who has played 17 ODIs, has been named Pandya's replacement in the Indian squad, the ICC said in a media release.

Pandya had hurt his left ankle while fielding of his own bowling in the game against Bangladesh in Pune on October 19. He missed the subsequent games against New Zealand, England and Sri Lanka.

The replacement of a player requires the approval of the Event Technical Committee before the player can be officially added to the squad.

The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 consists of Wasim Khan (ICC General Manager - Cricket and ETC Chair), Chris Tetley (ICC Head of Events), Hemang Amin (Acting CEO - BCCI), Gaurav Saxena (General Manager - Operations, BCCI), Russel Arnold and Simon Doull (Independent Representatives).