The members of the Indian cricket team in all likelihood will get a short break after World Cup clash against New Zealand on Sunday to spend some time with their families.

The World Cup is a long and arduous assignment and the seven-day gap between the contests against New Zealand (October 22) and England (October 29) will allow players a break.

In a major injury scare for India, star all-rounder Hardik Pandya hobbled off the field after twisting his ankle while bowling his first over in a World Cup match against Bangladesh, here on Thursday.

Pandya suffered the injury during the third delivery of the ninth over when he attempted to stop a straight drive from Bangladesh opener Litton Das with his right foot in his follow-through.

India defeated Bangladesh by seven wickets to secure their fourth successive victory in the World Cup here on Thursday.

Bangladesh scored 256 for eight against India in their World Cup match here on Thursday.

Opener Litton Das top-scored for Bangladesh with 66 off 82 balls, while Tanzid Hasan struck a brisk 43-ball-51 in a first-wicket partnership of 93 at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium.

India suffered an early setback in their World Cup contest against Bangladesh when all-rounder Hardik Pandya left the field after twisting his ankle while bowling his first over here on Thursday.

Bangladesh stand-in-captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and opted to bat against India in a World Cup match here on Thursday.

Star all-rounder and skipper Shakib was ruled out of the game due to a quad injury.

Chennai (PTI): New Zealand recovered well from a mini mid-innings slump to post a commendable 288 for six against a gritty Afghanistan in a World Cup group league match here on Wednesday.