All-rounder Hardik Pandya remains an important part of India’s plans for the forthcoming ICC Cricket World Cup in England. But the Baroda cricketer is currently going through a phase of injury, having already ruled out from the upcoming limited overs series against Australia that starts on February 24.
Not only India but the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Mumbai Indians (MI) will also suffer now it seems as Hardik’s participation in the tournament is in doubt.
“If you realise, Baroda wasn’t playing a game for 16 days since the match against Mumbai from December 14. While it is true that he had played just one game since returning from injury, the team management thought that it was best to have him around the team to ensure that he is fully recovered by the time the ODI series gets underway on January 12. The level of training and prepping goes a level higher when you are with the national team and under the watchful eyes of the Indian trainers,” the BCCI official added.
While the kind of importance Pandya holds for MI in the IPL is known to all, the Rohit Sharma-led franchise would hope to have the player available in due time, with the 12th season scheduled to start from March 23.
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