Watch: Having Booked Cricket World Cup 2023 Semi-Final Spot, Indian Team Arrives In Kolkata For South Africa Game

03.11.2023 - 18:49 sports.ndtv.com

The Men in Blue are currently unbeaten after playing seven games in the tournament so far and will be keen to continue with their winning run.

Mohammed Shami's arrival in the playing XI has reshaped the entire pace unit and has added a different dimension to their attack.

A post shared by Team India (@indiancricketteam) Their clash against Proteas at the iconic Eden Gardens will be a challenge for their pace trio who continue to up their level with each passing game.

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Indian cricket team all-rounder Hardik Pandya suffered a major heartbreak in the middle of the Cricket World Cup 2023 as he was ruled out of the competition due to injury. During the group stage match against Bangladesh, the all-rounder was forced to limp out of the field after injuring his left ankle and the seriousness of the injury meant that his journey in the World Cup came to a premature end. Ahead of the Cricket World Cup 2023 final match against Australia in Ahmedabad, Pandya took to social media to post a special message for his teammates and urged them to 'bring the cup home' for their billions of fans.

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Cricket World Cup 2023: "Wrong-Footed Inswinger Menace" - Rahul Dravid's Description For Virat Kohli Goes Viral

Indian cricket team batter Virat Kohli has been taking part in bowling practices during the ongoing Cricket World Cup 2023 and in the match against Sri Lanka at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, the crowd at one point started urging skipper Rohit Sharma to hand the ball to Kohli. Over the years, Kohli's bowling action has become a point of discussion between fans all around the world and even head coach Rahul Dravid came up with a brilliant description for the veteran. Dravid was asked about India's bowling choices in the wake of Hardik Pandya's injuries ahead of the match against South Africa on Sunday and he was quick to come up with an interesting answer that included the mention of Kohli.

Cricket World Cup 2023: Veteran Star To Replace Hardik Pandya As India's Vice-Captain - Report

Rohit Sharma-led Team India suffered a huge blow on Saturday as star all-rounder Hardik Pandya was ruled out of the Cricket World Cup 2023. Given that Hardik was also the vice-captain of the team besides being a terrific all-rounder only adds to India's problems. Though India are yet to lose any game in the tournament, the absence of Hardik will definitely be felt ahead in the tournament as the player provides a superb balance to the playing XI of the team.

Watch: Having Booked Cricket World Cup 2023 Semi-Final Spot, Indian Team Arrives In Kolkata For South Africa Game

The Indian cricket team on Friday arrived at Kolkata airport ahead of their clash against South Africa in the World Cup. After securing one of the final four spots in the ongoing World Cup, India will square off against South Africa who have had a sensational tournament till now. The Men in Blue are currently unbeaten after playing seven games in the tournament so far and will be keen to continue with their winning run. Mohammed Shami's arrival in the playing XI has reshaped the entire pace unit and has added a different dimension to their attack.

Hardik Pandya Reacts As Ankle Injury Rules Him Out For Remainder Of Cricket World Cup

Team India suffered a huge blow on Saturday as star all-rounder and vice-captain Hardik Pandya was ruled out for the remainder of the ongoing Cricket World Cup, owing to an ankle injury. Hardik had injured his left ankle while bowling during unbeaten tournament hosts India's World Cup win against Bangladesh in Pune on October 19. The 30-year-old said it was "tough to digest" that he would no longer be part of the team for the tournament. However, Hardik said he'll be cheering for the team, adding that every player will make India proud at this World Cup.