BCCI's Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru is conducting fitness assessments for nearly a dozen Indian cricketers, including Hardik Pandya and Mohammed Siraj, ahead of the upcoming Test tour of Sri Lanka and the domestic season, addressing ongoing fitness concerns.
Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya has permanently relocated to Bengaluru, establishing the BCCI's Centre of Excellence (COE) as his primary training base. This move offers him access to world-class facilities for injury rehabilitation and skill development, aiming to support his international white-ball career for the next five to six years.
The BCCI's Centre of Excellence has introduced a 'performance block' program to enhance the skills of centrally contracted players. Hardik Pandya has opted for this program to regain fitness and refine his game, prioritizing long-term health over immediate return to play.
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Hardik Pandya has suffered a fresh setback with a quadricep strain ruling him out of the upcoming ODIs against Afghanistan. The all-rounder felt discomfort during training in Bengaluru and scans revealed a sprain requiring at least two weeks of recovery.
Virat Kohli is expected to miss India's ODI series against Afghanistan due to a hamstring injury sustained during the IPL. Rohit Sharma's participation is also uncertain pending a fitness assessment. Both players' injuries could open up spots for Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devdutt Padikkal, or Tilak Varma.
Hardik Pandya will report to the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru on June 2 for fitness assessments. He is expected to join the India ODI squad for the Afghanistan series on June 11, after a week of drills. Meanwhile, the India Test squad begins training in Mullanpur for their match against Afghanistan.
Hardik Pandya will report to the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru on June 2 for fitness assessments ahead of the Afghanistan series. The Indian Test squad also begins training in Mullanpur for their one-off Test.
