Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya was recently seen practicing with the red ball, after which the news of his return to Test cricket has intensified. Meanwhile, former Indian wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel has dismissed all reports of Hardik Pandya returning to the longest format of the game. Parthiv says that Hardik’s body is not in a condition to withstand the rigors of the five-day format.

I am not seeing Hardik Pandya in Test – Parthiv Patel

While talking about Hardik Pandya’s return to the Test format in a recent interview given to Hindustan Times, Parthiv Patel said that Hardik was practicing with the red ball because the white ball was not available.

I am not seeing Hardik Pandya (in Tests). He was practicing only with the red-ball as the white-ball was not available. I don’t think his body allows him to play four-day and five-day matches. He will have to play at least one first-class match (before being considered for Test selection), which is very unlikely.

Hardik Pandya last played a Test match for India in 2018 against England in Southampton. After this, continuous injuries kept him away from Test cricket. The all-rounder has scored 532 runs for India in 11 Test matches at an average of 31.29, which includes one century and 4 half-centuries. At the same time, he has also taken 17 wickets at an average of 31.05.

Yash Dayal had to be given a chance in the second test – Parthiv Patel

The second match of the Test series is currently being played between India and Bangladesh in Kanpur. However, the second day’s play has been canceled due to rain. Parthiv Patel says that Team India could have given a chance to Yash Dayal in the Kanpur Test. Because then the team will not be able to experiment in the upcoming Test series against New Zealand.

India had a chance to use Yash Dayal in the second test. I am not underestimating Bangladesh, but if this Test match is drawn, it is very important to keep in mind that the next series will be against New Zealand, and then they will not be in a position to experiment.