Trying Hard To Be Fit For The ODI Series Against Australia: Hardik Pandya
Nov 29, 2018 at 3:00 PM
India allrounder Hardik Pandya is doing all he can to regain his fitness ahead of the ODI series against Australia.
Hardik Pandya’s hopes of impressing in Australia after dismal outings in South Africa and England took a big blow when he suffered a back injury in the Asia Cup. He suffered the blow while bowling against Pakistan and was immediately stretchered off the field. Later, the BCCI confirmed the allrounder had suffered an acute back injury.
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Consequently, he failed to make it to the squad for the T20I series and Test squad. The squad for the ODI series has not been named yet and the allrounder is hopeful of making it to the squad.
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“I’m trying hard to be fit for the ODI series against Australia to start in January 2019. To get back to full fitness, I’m going through rigorous bowling sessions in Mumbai. I have just started bowling after 60 days. Once I bowl a few overs in the ODIs, I think I should be on the right track,” said Hardik.
Analysing India’s chances in Australia, Hardik said,
“We are a formidable side and we should give a good fight to Australia who I believe are very strong in their own backyard. I am hoping for an exciting series.”
Focused and determined! Feels good to be bowling after 60 days, on my road to recovery 🔥💪💪💪 pic.twitter.com/D5moHZKVfd
— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) November 19, 2018
Meanwhile, India head coach Ravi Shastri said the team will miss the services of Hardik Pandya in the upcoming series against Australia.
“One player we will miss is Hardik Pandya, who has an injury,” he said.
“He gives us that balance to the side as a bowler and a batsman which allows you to play that extra bowler – now we have to think twice.
“Hopefully he will get fit soon, the fast bowlers do well and we might not miss him too much.”
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