IND vs AUS: I Will Come Back: Hardik Pandya Takes A Massive Call On His Test Career Future

The 29-year-old star India National Cricket Team all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who is the permanent vice-captain of the side in white-ball cricket, has opened up on his potential return to Test cricket.

Hardik made his Test debut for India National Cricket Team in July 2017 against Sri Lanka National Cricket Team at the Galle International Stadium and he performed well in his debut game.

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The Baroda all-rounder went on to play 10 more Test cricket games for the side, with his last match coming in August-September 2018 against England National Cricket Team at the Rose Bowl in Southampton.

Overall, Hardik Pandya scored 532 Test runs for India in 18 innings at an average of 31.29, with 1 century and 4 half-centuries. In 19 innings with the ball in the purest format of the game, he bagged 17 wickets at an average of 31.05, an economy of 3.38 and a strike rate of 55.1, including a 5-wicket haul.

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I will come back when I feel it’s the right time to play Test-match cricket – Hardik Pandya

Hardik Pandya is not among the fittest Indian cricketers and he has been a victim of several injuries over the last few years, which has forced him to stay out of Test cricket.

Speaking to reporters after the third T20I against New Zealand in Ahmedabad, Pandya opened up on his potential Test comeback.

He said that currently, his entire focus is on limited-overs cricket and if he remains fit enough for Test cricket, he will give it a try once again.

“I will come (back) when I feel (it’s) the right time to play Test-match cricket,” Pandya said.

“Right now, I’m going to focus on white-ball cricket, which is important, and if time is right and body is fine, I’ll give (the long format) a try,” the Indian all-rounder added. Pandya has played 11 Test matches for India. 

India will resume their campaign in the ongoing cycle of the ICC World Test Championship with the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023 series against Australia National Cricket Team, which will begin on February 9.

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