Hardik Pandya, who is eyeing a comeback after undergoing a back surgery, has been ruled out of the two-Test series against New Zealand after he failed to pass the match fitness test.<\/p>\n
He will continue his rehabilitation program at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru.<\/p>\n
“Team India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been ruled out of the upcoming Test series against New Zealand. He travelled to London and was accompanied by NCA Head Physio Ashish Kaushik for a review by spinal surgeon Dr James Allibone. Hardik will be under rehab at the National Cricket Academy until he regains full match fitness.” BCCI said in a statement.<\/p>\n
Hardik had earlier said he underwent the surgery in view of the upcoming series that included the tour of New Zealand but he failed to pass the bowling workload monitoring case, which is one of the mandatory requirements after coming back from back surgery.<\/p>\n
“We decided to do the surgery now because we saw the future and thought this is the right time. We thought this was the right time because even if I take four months, I will be coming back before the New Zealand series, mid-way actually,” Hardik told news agency IANS in December.<\/p>\n
“That was the plan that I play some international games, the IPL and then the World T20. The biggest concern was the World T20 which touch wood is now in place. I could have done the surgery a month later, but it would not have helped me in any way,” he said. “I was feeling the difference in my back and wasn’t able to take it.”<\/p>\n
Hardik, who played the last of his 11 Tests for India in July 2018, had complained of a back problem at the Asia Cup 2018.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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