Watch: Hardik Pandya Bowls In The Nets For Team India Ahead Of New Zealand Clash

With India set to face New Zealand in a crucial Super 12 fixture on Sunday, Hardik Pandya was seen bowling in the nets during a training session. The T20 World Cup's official social media handles posted some snippets from Hardik's bowling practice and the all-rounder looks ready for the upcoming match. Lately, questions have been raised about the 28-year-old's place in the playing XI due to him not being able to bowl in recent months. Due to their defeat to Pakistan on Sunday, India find themselves in a must-win situation and missed Hardik's bowling abilities in the 10-wicket defeat.

Hardik last bowled for India in the Sri Lanka series in July and didn't bowl a single delivery in IPL 2021's UAE leg. He also injured his shoulder against Pakistan while batting and didn't take the field after his side's innings.

The video was well-received with fans and it has been captioned as, "Look who's been bowling in the nets for @IndianCricketTeam".

Here is the video:

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by ICC T20 World Cup (@t20worldcup)

Against Pakistan, Pandya played a knock of 11 runs off eight deliveries as India posted 151 for seven in 20 overs.

Chasing a target of 152 runs, Pakistan reached 152 for no loss in 17.5 overs with openers Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam smashing unbeaten half-centuries.

Rizwan smashed 79 off 55 deliveries and Azam hammered 68 in 52 balls.

None of the Indian bowlers could find a way past the opening pair with the likes of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami and Varun Chakaravarthy conceding 25, 43 and 33 runs respectively.

Topics mentioned in this article

India Cricket Team New Zealand Cricket Team Hardik Pandya ICC T20 World Cup 2021 India vs New Zealand, Super 12 - Match 28 Cricket Social