what happened to hardik

Hardik Pandya missed the Asia Cup 2025 final between India and Pakistan due to an injury to his left hamstring. He got injured during the Super Four match against Sri Lanka, where he bowled the first over and took a wicket but had to leave the field immediately after and did not return for the rest of the match. The injury was serious enough that he was ruled out of the final. Rinku Singh replaced him in the playing XI. Indian team management emphasized the need for rest and recovery ahead of the final, and no training sessions were held the day before the game to allow injured players to recover. Hardik's absence was considered a significant setback for India as he plays a crucial role as an all-rounder.