ODI World Cup 2023: Mohammed Shami is set to take Hardik Pandya's place in the upcoming New Zealand match

Due to injury, Hardik Pandya is out of the match against New Zealand in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023. In such a situation, now the question arises that which player will be included in the Indian XI in his place.

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New Zealand is in great form in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 and has won both its matches. In such a situation, India will have to decide after careful consideration as to who should be included in the team in place of Hardik. The match between India and New Zealand will be played in Dharamshala. The pitch of Dharamshala helps the bowlers and the batsmen can also bat well here. So the team management will be in confusion whether to enter the batsman in place of Hardik or give a chance to Mohammed Shami.

If the team management takes a decision after looking at the Dharamshala pitch, then it is possible that Mohammed Shami may get a chance against New Zealand. Shami has not got a chance to play even a single match in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 yet.

On the other hand, the Indian team can also bet on an additional spinner in place of Hardik. New Zealand's batsmen may struggle against the spinners. With this thinking in mind, the team management can give a chance to Ravichandran Ashwin.

Ishan Kishan is also in line to replace Hardik in the team. Whereas Surya Kumar Yadav has not got a chance yet. It has to be seen whether the team management goes with the batsman or the bowler instead of Hardik.

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Hardik Pandya is set to miss India's upcoming ICC ODI World Cup 2023 match against New Zealand in Dharamsala on Sunday, owing to an ankle injury sustained during the last clash against Bangladesh. His injury occurred while attempting to field during his own bowling, just three deliveries into his spell in Pune. The pain was substantial, forcing him to leave the field. The BCCI has officially announced that he won't accompany the team to Dharamsala and will instead head directly to the NCA in Bengaluru, where the medical team will monitor his condition.