Asia Cup 2018: Hardik Pandya vows to come back stronger after suffering back injury

Hardik Pandya has been ruled out of the rest of Asia Cup 2018 after he suffered a lower back injury while bowling against Pakistan on Wednesday. However, the India allrounder has vowed to come back stronger.

While bowling his fifth over during the India vs Pakistan match, Pandya fell awkwardly in his follow through. He looked in considerable pain and given immediate attention by the Indian team physio. However, he had to be stretchered off the ground a few minutes later. BCCI later confirmed that he has suffered a back injury.

On Thursday, the BCCI confirmed Pandya’s injury has ruled him out from the rest of Asia Cup with Deepak Chahar being named as his replacement.

Pandya took to social media on Thursday, vowing to make a strong come back. “All your love and support is going to make me come back stronger! Will keep you guys up to date on my recovery. Thank you,” he posted on his Instagram account.

 

 

 

 

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All your love and support is going to make me come back stronger! Will keep you guys up to date on my recovery. Thank you.

A post shared by Hardik Pandya (@hardikpandya93) on Sep 20, 2018 at 1:56am PDT

India have suffered two more injury blows as left-arm spinner Axar Patel and right-arm pacer Shardul Thakur have also been ruled out of the tournament. While Axar injured his left index finger while fielding against Pakistan, Shardul Thakur experienced right hip and groin soreness after the Hong Kong contest.

Allrounder Ravindra Jadeja will replace Axar and Siddarth Kaul will take the place of Shardul.

India will face Bangladesh on Friday in their first match of the Super 4 stage.