‘Huge Season Up On Us’: Hardik Pandya’s Coaching Video Forward Of Champions Trophy Goes Viral

Star India allrounder Hardik Pandya was seen coaching onerous for the ‘massive season’ forward of the five-match T20I collection in opposition to England, which begins on January 22 in Kolkata. This collection marks his much-anticipated return to the nationwide facet setup after a small hiatus from worldwide cricket. Pandya can also be in rivalry for the upcoming Champions Trophy.

Pandya’s inclusion within the group in opposition to England marks his return to worldwide cricket after his final look within the T20I collection in opposition to South Africa in November final 12 months.

Pandya was final seen within the Vijay Hazare Trophy match between Delhi and Baroda on January 5, which his group gained by 5 wickets, due to his brother Krunal’s all-round efficiency. Watch the video right here:

Pandya would not serve any extra management roles within the T20I facet, regardless of main the group for nearly a 12 months within the shortest format. Suryakumar Yadav is now the captain whereas Axar Patel has been named the vice-captain in a shock transfer.

Pandya and Rinku Singh are anticipated to bat at No. 5 5 and No. 6, respectively and they are going to be adopted by Axar within the batting order within the England T20Is.

The 2 pacers for the primary couple of matches might be Arshdeep Singh and Mohammed Shami, with Pandya because the third seamer. The 2 wrist spinners, Varun Chakravarthy and Ravi Bishnoi will come into the equation to finish the anticipated taking part in XI.

The T20I collection in opposition to England begins with the primary T20I in Kolkata on January 22, adopted by video games in Chennai (Jan 25), Rajkot (Jan 28), Pune (Jan 31) and Mumbai (Feb 2).

India and England will then face off in a three-match ODI collection from February 6, the place Pandya’s choice might be essential to make sure he finds a spot within the squad for the Champions Trophy as nicely.