Watch: Hardik Pandya sweats out in gym ahead of T20I series against Bangladesh

New Delhi: Star Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya gears up for a return to competitive cricket next month, months after helping India win the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup title. The 30-year-old last represented India during the match against Sri Lanka on July 30, 2024. He is expected to join the team in the upcoming three-match T20I series against Bangladesh this October and make his highly-awaited comeback.

T20I series against Bangladesh is scheduled for October 6, 9, and 12, with matches in Gwalior, Delhi, and Hyderabad, this series will mark his return to international cricket and give him a chance to reassert his position in the squad.

On September 11, before the official announcement of the team for the Bangladesh series, Hardik Pandya shared a motivational video on his Instagram where he was seen pushing himself at the gym. In the video, he is seen lifting weights and performing stretching exercises to hint that he is leaving no stone unturned to get back to full fitness for his upcoming games.

With India all set to take on Bangladesh in the three-match T20I series, this particular series becomes an important one for Hardik Pandya as the team moves from a two-match Test series into the shortest format. Pandya has been out of action for quite some time now, and he would want to make it big. Matches will be seen with bated breath as the home crowd is bound to support the team with enthusiasm.

Having played 102 T20Is, Pandya will be of vital importance to India as an all-rounder-batsman and bowler. With immense experience and the kind of form he showed in this World Cup, the fans and selectors alike are keenly interested in the way he returns to international cricket.

Hardik Pandya’s return to competitive cricket is eagerly awaited by Indian cricket fans. After a triumphant World Cup campaign and a short break, his comeback symbolizes his determination and passion for the game. As he gears up for the T20I series against Bangladesh in October, much attention will be focused on how he blends back into the squad and helps drive India’s performance in the T20 format.