New Delhi, PTI. In the new season of the Indian Premier League, all-rounder Hardik Pandya. Who appointed as the captain of the new team Gujarat Lions. Has got the green signal from the BCCI to play in the tournament. The player, who has been battling with fitness problems since the ICC T20 World Cup in UAE. Has passed the fitness test. This season two new teams Ahmedabad and Lucknow have been included in the tournament.
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Injury-prone Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya cracked a fitness assessment yo-yo test at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru. And is now full-time to lead Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Kind of ready. IPL is to start from March 26. This season the league phase of IPL will be in Mumbai and Pune.
Hardik Pandya performance during two days at NCA is also a good sign for Indian cricket
The BCCI is examining the fitness of its centrally contracted players ahead of the IPL. And Hardik Pandya two-day performance at the NCA augurs well for Indian cricket.
BCCI sources said, “The fitness test is for players who have made a comeback from injury. This is a general assessment of fitness ahead of the busy IPL season. He is a vital player and it is necessary to assess his current fitness status.
However, as per information, one player who has disappointed with his current fitness is Prithvi Sha. He failed the yo-yo test. The current figure for Yo-Yo qualification is 16.5. While it has been learned that opener Sha was only able to score 15 in it. Sha not yet one of the centrally contracted players. But he was at the NCA to brief him about his fitness. “It is only an assessment of fitness. This does not prevent Prithvi from playing for Delhi Capitals in IPL.
