Hardik Pandya plans Vijay Hazare games before New Zealand series

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Hardik Pandya takes a major call ahead of the New Zealand white-ball series. The Indian all-rounder has planned his domestic and international schedule carefully

Hardik Pandya is set to represent Baroda in two Vijay Hazare Trophy matches, facing Vidarbha on January 3 and Chandigarh on January 8

One Match Skipped

Hardik Pandya will skip the January 6 Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Jammu & Kashmir as part of workload management ahead of major international commitments.

Rest From NZ ODIs

Hardik Pandya has been rested for the 3-match ODI series vs New Zealand. Team management wants him fully fit for T20Is and the T20 World Cup

Focus on T20 World Cup

Hardik Pandya is expected to return for the five-match T20I series against New Zealand starting January 21 and the T20 World Cup from February 7, remaining a key figure in India’s title defence plans

What’s Next for Team India

India’s ODI squad is set to be announced in early January, with Shubman Gill likely to return as captain and fitness updates awaited on Shreyas Iyer, as preparations gather momentum

Smriti Mandhana set to break this Shubman Gill record!