In the latest development, Rohit Sharma and Co have reached Lucknow ahead of the Ind vs Eng World Cup 2023 clash, which is just a few days away from getting underway.
For the unversed, the Ind vs Eng World Cup 2023 clash will go all guns blazing on October 29 (Sunday). The Ind vs Eng match will be staged at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
Meanwhile, Indian Cricket Team are the only unbeaten team in the ongoing edition of the ICC World Cup 2023. The Men in Blue won five games on the trot. They beat Australia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh and New Zealand.
India’s next game is against England . Moreover, it will be quite interesting to see how Rohit Sharma and Co will approach the game.
On the other side of the coin, the England cricket team hasn’t really fired all their cylinders yet. They find themselves in a worrisome situation. The defending champions are eighth on the points table.
The Three Lions won just one game against Bangladesh Cricket Team. On the other hand, they lost to New Zealand, Afghanistan, and South Africa respectively.
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Team India arrives in Lucknow for the Ind vs Eng World Cup 2023 match on Sunday
The Indians fans are curiously looking forward to the Ind vs Eng World Cup 2023 match. Team India are in top-notch form in the tournament and they will start the game as the favourites.
However, it is also important to not write off the defending champions as they might spring in with surprises too. It is important to deliver the best performances to get the best results.
The Men in Blue garnered 10 points and have a Net Run Rate of +1.353. On the contrary, England managed to collect only two points. They have a Net Run Rate of -1.248.
Hardik Pandya injured his left ankle during the game against Bangladesh in Pune. As a result, he was sent for scans. The National Cricket Academy gave an update on Hardik Pandya’s current condition ahead of Ind vs Eng match.
The source added that it is important to give Hardik Pandya time to recover. As a result, he is ruled out of Ind vs Eng World Cup 2023 clash. The source confirmed that Hardik Pandya is also ruled out of Sri Lanka clash.
“Hardik is still under medication. While the swelling on his left ankle has subsided considerably, he will start bowling only towards the weekend. Right now, important is to give him time to recover,” an NCA source told PTI.
India’s squad for World Cup 2023
Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav.
