Hardik Pandya Works On His Fitness And Bowls At The Nets

Hardik Pandya bowled at the India nets on Wednesday after going through fitness drills focusing on strength and physical conditioning. He participated entirely as a batsman in India’s World T20 opener against Pakistan. On Wednesday, India enjoyed an optional practise session at the ICC Academy ground. Pandya began by going through a series of fitness routines under the supervision of team physio Nitin Patel and assistant trainer Soham Desai. It lasted around 20 minutes, from stretching to sprinting, while his teammates had a net session.

Pandya next walked to a net and bowled, followed by Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Shardul Thakur in the batting order. Virat Kohli, Ravi Shastri, and MS Dhoni, the team’s mentor, all kept a careful eye on him. During India’s visit to Sri Lanka in July, Pandya bowled a handful of overs in a T20I. Hardik did not bowl in the IPL. “The physios and trainers are working on his (Hardik) bowling.” He has yet to bowl a single ball. After the team’s last match in the IPL, Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma remarked, “We wanted to take one match at a time and see where he stands. “Kohli talked about Pandya’s value as a power-hitter at No. 6 ahead of the Pakistan encounter. He was hit on the right shoulder during the match and had a scan, which indicated nothing significant.

India has been missing a sixth bowling option, as evidenced by their 10-wicket loss versus Pakistan. Pandya was also seen taking throwdowns at the nets today. Let’s see if Pandya can return to the battlefield and perform to his full potential!