India’s out of favour all-rounder Hardik Pandya is going through a very tough phase in his cricketing career. In the past 24 months or so, Pandya has been hit badly by injuries, and he has stayed out of action, more often than not. Injuries have impacted his game also very badly and he has not been anywhere near his best in the recent past
Today, it was reported that the Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) had sent an email to Hardik Pandya, inquiring about his availability for the Vijay Hazare Trophy. But, the all-rounder replied that he is going to a rehabilitation centre in Mumbai.
“The Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) had sent an e-mail to Hardik enquiring about his availability for the Vijay Hazare Trophy. He has rarely played for Baroda in the last three years. However he gave a one-line reply that he is currently doing rehab in Mumbai,” a senior official privy to developments in BCA told PTI on conditions of anonymity.
When asked about the details of rehabilitation, the BCA said that they also don’t know about the details , but it is understood that he is trying to do some strength and conditioning module for his back .
“Even the BCA doesn’t know. It is understood that he is trying to do some strength and conditioning module for his back which is no longer in best of shape post surgery in 2019,” the source revealed.
Reportedly, the BCA also said that they have made it clear to Hardik Pandya that he can’t just land up before a tournament and expect to play. BCA have told Pandya very clearly that he has to be a part of the camp.
“BCA told Krunal that he can’t just land up during tournaments and he has to be a part of the camp. Then he came and trained with the team for a week,” the source said.
“The current national selection committee has told all the players that all those who are not in the India squad should go back and play domestic cricket — Hazare and Ranji Trophy,” the source added.
