Hardik Pandya has started his recovery session at the BCCI Center of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru with an eye on the upcoming ODI World Cup in 2027. To regain match fitness, the fast bowling all-rounder is undergoing a specially designed training program that will help him improve his fitness, stamina, reflexes and improve his workload capacity.
Since the conclusion of the Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL 2026), Pandya has been out of competitive matches due to repeated injuries. Due to injury, he missed several series for India, including series against Afghanistan, Ireland, England and Zimbabwe. To make a strong comeback in the Indian national cricket team, he will first have to ensure that his fitness is in good condition.
Hardik Pandya has started his training in Bengaluru
According to media reports, Hardik trains for about four hours every evening, from afternoon to evening. The intensive training program includes stretching, gym sessions, batting and bowling practice. The recovery session is aimed not only at maintaining Pandya’s match fitness but also at enhancing his batting and bowling strength ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup.
On July 24, RevSportz reported that Hardik Pandya started training around 4 pm to avoid distractions. By afternoon, most of the players leave the facility, giving the star all-rounder a chance to devote his full attention to training.
Hardik Pandya bowls 12 overs a day to improve workload
The main focus of the training program is to improve the workload of Hardik Pandya. As reported, the fast bowler bowls around 12 overs a day in multiple spells, with each spell consisting of five to six overs. To increase stamina, the gap between two overs is also kept limited.
Along with bowling, the 32-year-old is reportedly working on his batting as well. The next ODI World Cup will be held in South Africa, where the batsmen are expected to face a tough challenge from the opposition fast bowlers. Unlike the wickets in subcontinent conditions, South Africa’s surfaces provide extra bounce and pace to fast bowlers.
Hardik Pandya’s daily routine at the Center of Excellence in brief
To hone his batting skills to cope with the extra bounce, Hardik Pandya has opted to practice on concrete tracks with a plastic ball. A plastic ball slides and bounces well on a hard concrete surface. Additionally, the concrete pitch at the COE, where Pandya is taking batting practice, is reportedly slightly inclined, making the conditions more challenging for batting.
With proper skill, quick decisions and reflexes, the batsman can deal with the sudden bounce. That’s exactly what Hardik is doing – facing unpredictable bouncers and ball speed.
The report further states that the all-rounder starts each day with a routine of 15 to 20 minutes of taping and stretching and then about an hour in the gym. After the gym session, depending on the day’s routine, he either goes for bowling practice or batting practice. As for bowling, he mostly does it in the open nets, as opposed to batting on concrete pitches.
