The flamboyant Indian allrounder, Hardik Pandya has finally recovered from his back injury and he will soon be making a comeback in the national squad. He will be playing for India A which will tour New Zealand for playing three one-day and two four-day games. His bond with MS Dhoni is no hidden secret and in the latest interview, he has opened up about his feelings over the former Indian captain’s absence from the team.
Hardik made his last T20I appearance against South Africa in the final T20I game of the three-match series. Soon after he was diagnosed with a lower back stress fracture and underwent surgery. BCCI also supported him over the same as Pandya is expected to play a crucial role in Team India’s quest to win the T20 World Cup that is slated to held in October.
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Pandya has emerged as one of the best all-rounders across the country, who possesses the talent of hitting the ball long. During an interview, he was questioned about Indian glovemen then he opened up with a heartwarming opinion over the same.
Hardik said that he will never be able to fill in the shoes of MS Dhoni. The India all-rounder added that fact he is excited to take up the challenge as he will do everything to help his team.
As per the quotes in India Today, Pandya said, “I’ll never be able to fill MS’ shoes, so I don’t even think that way. I’m quite excited about the challenge, to be honest. Whatever I do, it will be always for the team you know. It will be one step at the ladder and slowly-slowly that Cup will be there!”
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Currently, the Indian team has an unassailable 1-0 lead in teh three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka and they are scheduled to play the last game at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on 10th January. It will be a busy first month of 2020 for Virat Kohli and Co. as they are scheduled to lock horns with Australia in the three-match ODI series that will begin from January 14 in Mumbai.
