In Dharamsala, India skipper Rohit Sharma momentarily left the field owing to an injury concern caused by a bad outfield. On Sunday, October 22, the event occurred during India’s 2023 World Cup match against New Zealand at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala.
In the final delivery of the 10th over during New Zealand’s batting, Rohit Sharma attempted to stop a boundary but unfortunately slipped and injured his throwing hand.
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Because vice-captain Hardik Pandya is out with an ankle injury, wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul took leadership in Rohit Sharma’s absence. The captain returned shortly after, much to the delight of the supporters.
Since the venue’s opening game of the tournament, between Afghanistan and Bangladesh, on October 7, the outfield has been scrutinized. Several players have stumbled in their efforts to keep boundaries safe. This is the venue’s fourth World Cup match.
England and Afghanistan have already criticized Dharamsala’s outfield. HPCA Secretary Mohit Sood informed ANI after the first game:
“We recently redid the whole ground and we had got in Bermuda grass which is winter grass and the first time it is used in the country the weather has been difficult for the last six months there has been a lot of rain and the winter had prolonged.”
“We are hopeful and we are working overnight to rectify the problem so that the players don’t face any issues when they are fielding. Yeah, definitely you can see it for yourself the condition has improved over the last game.”
Mohit Sood
New Zealand recover from early blows with Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell’s partnership
Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell of New Zealand batted their way back into the game after their openers left early in their current World Cup encounter against India on Sunday.
The Blackcaps were 119/2 after 24.2 overs, with Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell at the crease.
Mohammed Siraj gave the Men in Blue their first breakthrough, removing Devon Conway with a brilliant catch by Shreyas Iyer. Will Young was then removed by Mohammed Shami, who pulled the ball onto the stumps.