Star all-rounder for the Indian cricket team, Hardik Pandya has started training at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru. The Indian management is prioritizing his complete fitness for the ICC ODI World Cup knockout stage which is set to begin on November 15.
During the game against Bangladesh in Pune, Pandya suffered a left ankle ligament injury while bowling. As a result of this injury, he has been absent from the Indian team’s lineup for two matches against New Zealand and England.
Even though the timeline for his return remains uncertain, it’s important to mention that he has already initiated his training and is making strides in his recovery process.
“Hardik Pandya has already had a couple of net sessions at the NCA, is under constant supervision of the BCCI medical team, and looking good,” a source told News18.
According to the report, the team management is taking a cautious approach and does not intend to hurry Pandya’s return for the remaining group-stage matches.
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“It will be difficult to put a date on return at this stage but signs are encouraging and India’s unbeaten run has certainly allowed him more time to recover and be ready for the knockouts,” the source added.
Rohit Sharma and his team have three more league games to play. They will face Sri Lanka in Mumbai on November 2 and then travel to Kolkata for a match against South Africa three days later.