Barely Played A Dot Ball: Hardik Pandya Blows Away Net Bowlers As He Trains Alone In Cuttack Ahead of 1st IND vs SA T20I
Published - 08 Dec 2025, 08:29 AM
As India and South Africa gear up to take on each other in the first of the five-match T20I series, Hardik Pandya decided to train alone. The ace allrounder trained alone at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, the venue for the first T20I on December 10.
Hardik Pandya was sidelined in September after he suffered a quadricep injury during the Asia Cup. He also missed the final against Pakistan due to the injury. The India star finally returned to action earlier this month when he represented Baroda in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
He hit the ground running by scoring a match-winning 77 and taking a wicket as well against Punjab. Hardik Pandya also played against Gujarat.
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After returning from injury and impressing for Baroda, Hardik Pandya is all set to don the Indian colors. Ahead of the first T20I against South Africa, he decided to familiarise himself with the conditions in Cuttack. Hardik Pandya fine-tuned his preparations for the series by batting and bowling in the nets ahead of the series-opener.
Pandya reached Cuttack on Saturday (December 6) before deciding to train alone on Sunday. According to RevSportz, the India star began with a thorough warm-up and was assisted by Team India support staff members Nuwan and Dayanand Garani. He had also requested a few net bowlers, both spinners and pacers.
Hardik Pandya at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack ahead of the 1st T20I against South Africa.
— RevSportz Global (@RevSportzGlobal) December 7, 2025
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Hardik Pandya practicing alone at Barabati Stadium🔥 https://t.co/2AI4pQ26U5 pic.twitter.com/pQNdHbWfX7
— Rohan Gangta (@rohangangta) December 7, 2025
The news outlet stated that Pandya did feel slight discomfort in his right hip area while bowling but still bowled at full intensity for 20 minutes. It was followed by a massage session before he padded up for batting practice. He looked impressive in the nets as he took the net bowlers to the cleaners. The report that Pandya hit several massive sixes. Most shots came right off the middle of his new bat and sailed deep into the stands.
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