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Pakistan were up until recently the top-ranked ODI team in the world. They also possessed the best bowling attack in white-ball cricket. But within a matter of weeks, their world has come crashing down after injury to premier pacer Naseem Shah and a string of shocking defeats.
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India's marquee all-rounder Hardik Pandya is liekly to remian on the sidelines for a few more games, having injured his ankle last week. Hardik, who has already missed the New Zealand clash due to the same injury, is likely to sit out of India's next two World Cup matches as he is yet to recover, according to a report. Pandya had slipped in his follow-through while playing against Bangladesh in Pune on October 19 and missed the clash against New Zealand in Dharamsala on October 22. The Bardoa player had reported to National Cricket Academy on Monday in Bengaluru for injury management.
The Indian cricket team, after beating New Zealand in their Cricket World Cup 2023 clash on Sunday, is enjoying some time off, with the next match scheduled to be held against England on October 29. From trekking adventures to taking baths in ice-cold Himalayan water, Indian players and support staff have been enjoying themselves in the mountains. India batter KL Rahul shared a few pictures from one such adventure where he, head coach Rahul Dravid, and batting coach Vikram Rathour could be seen taking a dip in the river.
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Team India maintained their dominance in the ODI World Cup 2023 as they defeated New Zealand by four wickets in Dharamsala on Sunday. Put to bat first, the visitors posted a total of 273 with Daryl Mitchell smashing 130 runs. However, the Rohit Sharma-led team chased down the target with two overs to spare, courtesy of Virat Kohli's crucial knock of 95 runs. Apart from Kohli, it was pacer Mohammed Shami, who registered a five-wicket haul and restricted the mighty Kiwis at a below-par score.
As all-rounder Hardik Pandya continues to recover from the ankle injury he sustained during Cricket World Cup 2023 match against Bangladesh, Pakistan legend Wasim Akram has said that the Indian squad "looks good" even without the presence of Hardik Pandya. After his injury, Hardik could not take part of the remainder of the match against Bangladesh before he completely missed India's recent match against New Zealand too. However, the Rohit Sharma-led side went on to win both the matches comfortably.
Till Sunday, two teams were unbeaten at the Cricket World Cup 2023 - the Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team and the New Zealand cricket team. So, their clash at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala was sort of a decider as to which team was the best after the first few round of matches at the Cricket World Cup 2023. To add intrigue to the contest, the Indian cricket team had not been able to win against New Zealand in a Cricket World Cup match since 2003. However, that record changed as India beat New Zealand by four wickets.