Hardik Pandya has not been in action since IPL 2026 (Credit: ICC)
\n\nThe balance of India's ODI team has been impacted by Hardik Pandya's protracted injury-related absence, but captain Shubman Gill thinks his lower middle-order will be 'settled' once the explosive all-rounder returns to international cricket. According to Gill, Pandya's abilities are unparalleled since he is an all-around seam bowler who can perform well at any stage of the game.
\n\n“If Hardik Pandya comes into the team, then our number seven and number eight positions will also be sorted. We will look like a much more balanced team in terms of batting," Gill told the media ahead of the IND vs NZ 1st ODI.
\n\nPandya, who often bats at No. 6 or 7, has been sidelined since the IPL due to a number of injuries, the most recent of which was stress on his shin shortly before an expected return to competitive cricket for India A.
\n\n“Firstly, I think he (Pandya) is a great player. The qualities he brings to the team are possessed by very few players in the world. Having a fast-bowling all-rounder who can bowl in every phase of the game, with the new ball, in the…
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