India vice-captain Hardik Pandya will be absent from their World Cup match against England as he remains in the process of recuperating from a left ankle injury. Consequently, the hosts are likely to persist with Suryakumar Yadav, who took Pandya’s place, according to statements made by batsman KL Rahul on Saturday. All-rounder Pandya sustained an ankle injury while attempting to stop a shot with his leg during India’s seven-wicket triumph over Bangladesh in Pune.