Kieron Pollard Almost Got Hardik Pandya 'Arrested' In West Indies. Here's Why

Hardik, who was earlier included in the India squad for the first two Tests against Sri Lanka, was rested from the series owing to his "heavy recent workload", the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said in a media statement last month.

Hardik Pandya is now an integral part of the Indian cricket set up.© AFP

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Kieron Pollard and Hardik Pandya play for the Mumbai Indians in IPL
Pollard played a prank on Hardik in the West Indies
Hardik said he spent a lot of time with Pollard in the West Indies

Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya is not just a popular figure in the Indian dressing room but also shares a close bond with overseas players in the Mumbai Indians camp. Among Hardik's closest friends is West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard, who the former often refers to as his 'brother from another mother'. On Friday, Hardik threw light on a rather interesting incident he was involved in during his trip to the West Indies as part of India's limited-overs squad. Hardik, who spent a lot of time with Pollard in the Caribbean, was on the receiving end of a prank by the latter.

Been away from home around 9 months but people like them who are my extended family doesn't let you miss home ??????Eid Mubarak all It has Been great few days with them in Trinidad thanks @jenna_pollard @kieron.pollard55

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Jun 25, 2017 at 9:03pm PDT

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Hardik, who was earlier included in the India squad for the first two Tests against Sri Lanka, was rested from the series owing to his "heavy recent workload", the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said in a media statement last month.

"The All-India Senior Selection Committee in consultation with the Indian team management has decided to rest all-rounder Hardik Pandya for the upcoming Paytm Test series against Sri Lanka. Mr Pandya was named in the squad for the first two Tests," the BCCI stated.

"Considering Mr Pandya's heavy recent workload, the decision was made to negate any possibility of a major injury concern. Mr Pandya will undergo a period of strength and conditioning at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru."

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Kieron Pollard Almost Got Hardik Pandya 'Arrested' In West Indies. Here's Why

Hardik, who was earlier included in the India squad for the first two Tests against Sri Lanka, was rested from the series owing to his "heavy recent workload", the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said in a media statement last month.

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