Pandya goes for scan as Kohli bowls for first time in six years
Hardik Pandya gets treatment after injuring his ankle
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India superstar Virat Kohli bowled in a one-day international for the first time in six years after all-rounder Hardik Pandya limped off midway through an over in Thursday's World Cup match against Bangladesh.
Pandya's injury is being assessed at the moment and he is being taken for scans.
Bowling gentle medium pace, Kohli conceded just two runs, a fine return given Bangladesh's openers were starting to up the tempo after stand-in captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, leading the team in place of the injured Shakib Al Hasan, won the toss.
It was the first time Kohli had bowled at this level since a 2017 return of 0-12 in two overs against Sri Lanka in Colombo -- a match where he scored 131 in a crushing 168-run win.
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But there was not much Kohli could do as Bangladesh advanced to 63 without loss off the opening 10 overs.
Pandya had just been hit for consecutive boundaries by Liton Das when he appeared to twist his ankle just three balls into his stint as first change in the ninth over.
Following prolonged on-field treatment, Pandya tried running into bowl.
But clearly still in pain, he could only hobble towards the crease and eventually limped off the field, with key batsman Kohli completing the over to huge cheers as India fans savoured the rare sight of their hero bowling.
