Asia Cup: Hardik Pandya stretchered off field

The incident took place in the 18th over of the Pakistan innings when the all-rounder was bowling his fifth over.

Hardik Pandya was stretchered off the field after he sustained an injury.

India all-rounder Hardik Pandya was on Wednesday stretchered off the field during the Asia Cup group league encounter against Pakistan after sustaining what seemed like a back injury.

The incident took place in the 18th over of the Pakistan innings when the all-rounder was bowling his fifth over.

Official update on Pandya's injury by the team spokesperson:
Hardik Pandya has an acute lower back injury. He is able to stand at the moment and the medical team is assessing him now. More updates to follow #AsiaCup#INDvPAK@TheHinduSports@sportstarweb

— Amol Karhadkar (@karhacter) September 19, 2018

 

It was the fifth delivery and Pandya, after completing the follow through, immediately felt his lower back and lay on the ground in considerable pain.

He was unable to get up and was stretchered off and was taken for medical examination.

It is not yet known that how serious the injury is and whether he will take any further part in the game.

Pandya’s figures were 4.5-0-24-0 after Babar Azam’s catch was dropped by Mahendra Singh Dhoni when the batsman was on 32.