Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya experienced pain during the Super 4s clash against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup, and the injury appears serious, as he was ruled out of the final against Pakistan.
Hardik, who opened the bowling against Sri Lanka, conceded 7 runs and took one wicket. However, he couldn’t continue on the field and left for the dressing room. Despite bowling coach Morkel’s assurance that Hardik would undergo scans, it was confirmed he would miss the Asia Cup 2025 final.
Rinku Singh replaced Hardik in the playing XI and played a crucial role by scoring the winning runs to help India clinch the trophy against Pakistan.
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Doubts Over T20I Series Participation
Reports suggest Hardik is suffering from a left quadriceps injury, which will rule him out of the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia and put his participation in the five-match T20I series against India in doubt.
The BCCI Medical Team is expected to soon release a detailed report to the team management, which will clarify Hardik’s recovery timeline and future steps. During the Asia Cup final commentary, former India coach Ravi Shastri confirmed that Hardik is dealing with a quadriceps injury.
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The T20I series is scheduled to begin on October 29 at Manuka Oval in Hobart, but it remains uncertain whether Hardik will recover in time to feature.
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Hardik Pandya had a low-key Asia Cup 2025, opening the bowling with Jasprit Bumrah during the powerplay. He took 4 wickets and scored 48 runs, playing a key role in wrapping up innings for the Men in Blue throughout their successful campaign..
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