In a three-match Twenty20 International series against Bangladesh that begins on Sunday, Hardik Pandya will make his comeback to action.
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When Team India plays Bangladesh in a three-match Twenty20 International series on Sunday, the team will play in the game’s shortest format once again. India had scored a dominant 2-0 series clean-sweep of the visitors earlier this week, with the side’s performance in Kanpur drawing praises from fans and analysts alike. Eyes will be on some of the top Indian players who did not play for the Test team as attention turns to the T20Is. Over the previous few months, captain Suryakumar Yadav has focused mostly on T20I cricket; however, in this series, another famous player, Hardik Pandya, will also don the national jersey once more.
Before the first Twenty20 International match in Gwalior, Hardik participated in a tough training session with the Indian team, when he was observed by bowling coach Morne Morkel, as per an Indian Express article. According to the article, Morkel was reportedly “unhappy” with Hardik’s bowling, which was mostly closer to the stumps, and he would frequently speak with the all-rounder after each ball.
After chatting with Hardik about his release point, Morkel went on to the other bowlers in the net session. The all-round player accepted the criticism with a smile.
Similar to Suryakumar, Hardik’s primary role is in the T20I setup. The all-rounder failed not make the squad for the three-match fifty-over series against Sri Lanka in August of this year, despite being a regular for the team in One-Day Internationals. There were rumors that Hardik was invited to compete in the Vijay Hazare Trophy in order to demonstrate his suitability for the ODI format.
The all-rounder’s last ODI was during the World Cup at home last year; he was injured fielding off his own bowling in the match against Bangladesh during the group stage, which ultimately caused him to miss the competition.
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India will play its longest format, Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) against Bangladesh, followed by a three-match series against New Zealand. Bangalore, Pune, and Mumbai will host the Tests, in that order.
