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Pandya's fitness focus: 2027 ODI World Cup target
26 Jul
Summary
- Team management prioritizes Pandya's fitness for 2027 ODI World Cup.
- Recent injury issues have sidelined him from bilateral series.
- A specialized program is in place to prepare him for 50-over cricket.
Indian team management is prioritizing Hardik Pandya's fitness for the 2027 ODI World Cup. Recent injury concerns and recovery hiccups mean he will not be hurried into bilateral white-ball series.
Pandya experienced an injury towards the end of IPL 2026, followed by another setback during his recovery. Despite clearing fitness tests for an ODI series against Afghanistan, a fresh injury ruled him out before the first match.
He is now engaged in a tailored performance program in Bengaluru, designed for 50-over cricket. This strategic approach excludes him from shorter-format engagements like the tours of Ireland, England, and the Asian Games.
Though recovered from his latest issue, the primary objective remains his readiness for the ODI World Cup. India felt his absence in a recent ODI series against England, exposing a lack of pace-bowling all-rounders.
