'Be Patient, Don't Rush Comeback' - Zaheer Khan Advises Hardik Pandya

Former Indian pacer, Zaheer Khan has come up with some fruitful advice for the unfit Hardik Pandya. Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya suffered a lower back injury during the home T20I series against South Africa. Since then, he has been away from the field. He was expected to make a comeback in the New Zealand series but he couldn’t pass the fitness test.

Hardik is a key player for the Indian side. In his absence, India are lacking the firepower to finish the innings and also a crucial bowler to keep the deliveries tight. His replacement, Shivam Dube, recently delivered the second most expensive over in T20I after giving away 34 runs in an over in a game against New Zealand on Sunday.

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Zaheer Khan Advises India To Be Patient

It has been a long while since Pandya suffered the injury. Now everyone is awaiting his return to international cricket. But, Zaheer Khan has advised him not to hurry in the process. “For MI, IPL is still a long way away, and for Hardik, it’s important he should take his time to comeback 120 per cent. I can say it by experience when anyone goes through injuries, it’s not about coming back, it’s about how you come back,” Zaheer said.

Pandya is a key player for India across all formats. His contribution to all aspects of the game makes him inevitable for the Indian team. With the bat, Pandya has smashed more than 1800 runs in international cricket for team India. His strike rate is one of the best among active batsmen across the globe. With the ball too, Pandya has been strike partner with some of India’s best pacers. He has clinched more than 100 wickets in international cricket for team India. He is undoubtedly, India’s ace star in international cricket.

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