Hardik Pandya is set to get back on track through a specially designed fitness training program at BCCI’s Center of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru. Hardik’s recovery session has started after a minor setback, due to which he could not play the entire series against England during the United Kingdom tour.
Since the conclusion of the Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL 2026), he is yet to feature in a competitive game across all formats. A source close to Hardik’s development revealed that as of now, the pace bowling all-rounder is putting all his efforts into the recovery phase, and is focusing his attention on the upcoming ODI World Cup, which will be held in 2027.
Hardik Pandya is working hard to play 2027 ODI World Cup
For now, in the coming year, ahead of the World event, Hardik’s main focus will be on the 50-over formats rather than T20 Internationals.
A BCCI source told RevSportz that due to Hardik Pandya’s injury history, the recovery session is being executed with proper planning and extra precautions. Since he remains arguably the most reliable seam bowling all-rounder in Indian cricket, the board holds him in high regard.
A BCCI source reveals plans for Hardik Pandya
Hardik Pandya’s workload will be closely monitored to prevent any further injuries ahead of the 50-over World Cup.
“The focus is on the 2027 (ODI) World Cup, where it will be important for Hardik to be fully fit,” a source told RevSportz.
“Given his injury record, bilateral white-ball series are not a priority for him at the moment. Also, for the next one year, before the World Cup, he will be used mostly in the 50-over format.”
The source further said, “There were some problems in Hardik’s recovery, but now he is absolutely fine. He is working on a special program and everyone is very confident of his excellent performance in the World Cup.”
This is how Hardik Pandya is preparing for the 2027 World Cup.
In the previous report it was told how Hardik is doing his training at the Center of Excellence. To improve the workload, Pandya bowls around 12 overs each day, with five to six overs in quick sessions depending on match conditions.
As for batting, his focus is on improving reflexes as the upcoming ODI World Cup will be held in South Africa, where fast bowlers traditionally get extra bounce. To counter the extra and surprising bounce, Hardik Pandya decided to bat on a concrete surface with a plastic ball.
The Indian team management is trying to find a player who can replace Hardik. The search for a successor to the proven all-rounder is still on as none of the emerging talents have been able to make a positive impact in recent times.
Shivam Dubey has been deployed as the next reliable seam bowling all-rounder for the team. Despite being rewarded with back-to-back matches in consecutive series, he is yet to prove himself. Nitish Kumar Reddy is a good prospect, but is injured at the moment. Another young talent Suryansh Shedge also needs to showcase his skills at the highest level of the game.
