Former Team India assistant coach Abhishek Nair shared the details about the pre-game preparation of all-rounder Hardik Pandya in front of the upcoming clashes against Pakistan during the ongoing Asia Cup 2025. Nair also revealed that the star cricketer pays more attention to fitness, health and exercise than skills.
India launched its Asia Cup 2025 campaign on Wednesday, September 10 in Dubai with a nine -wicket win over the United Arab Emirates. Hardik Pandya bowled the same over and scored 10 runs without taking wickets. He did not come to bat as India comfortably chased the target of 58 runs.
Hardik Pandya does not believe much in skills – Abhishek Nair
During a discussion on Sony Sports, Abhishek Nair said Hardik Pandya prioritizes practice and fitness. Nair also said that the all -rounder bowls more time than batting in the nets. He said that Pandya trained two to two and a half hours of trains every day.
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“He is really a little different. He does not believe much in skills;E practice a lot, but he practices bowling more than battingHowever, he pays great attention to his fitness, health and body. He has a routine, where he does yoga, focuses on his nutrition, and trains for two to two and a half hours every day, “Nair said.
Pandya will bring balance to India’s white ball squad with his all -round abilities. All -rounder played an important role in India’s recent ICC successes during the 2024 T20 World Cup and 2025 Champions Trophy.
Hardik Pandya is always mentally right – Abhishek Nair
Former India assistant coach said that Hardik Pandya has extraordinary mental cruelty. Nair said that Pandya follows her routine to stay physically fit.
“She is extremely hardworking there. She is always mentally right, but he tries to be physically right. After that, whatever preparation he prepares the preparation seems right. However, otherwise, he is mentally strong,” Nair said.
India will take Pakistan to Pakistan in its second group A match of 2025 at the same place on 14 September, Sunday. Hardik is expected to play an important role with the ball, which proved all its round performance in high -pressure encounters.
Hardik Pandya is not done – Ajay Jadeja
During this discussion, former India captain Ajay Jadeja praised Hardik Pandya for his confidence and composition on the field. Jadeja also told that Pandya remains calm under pressure in critical moments, even when his batting companions feel stressed.
“This is his strength. He has skills – batting, bowling and fielding- H.E is also an athlete, but he has been seen batting finally in many important matches against Pakistan., He does not get a mess, although you must have seen your colleagues tingling several times, “he replied,
Hardik has played seven T20Is against Pakistan. He has scored 91 runs at an average of 18.20 and a strike rate of 116.66, with a best score of 40. The right -handed fast bowler has taken 13 wickets in six innings on an average of 12.00 and with the economy rate of 7.26, 3/8 with the best figure.
Pandya last played T20I against Pakistan during the 2024 T20 World Cup, where he took two wickets for 24 runs. All -rounder has played 115 T20I, scoring 1,812 runs and 94 wickets.
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