Delhi: Team India star all -rounder Hardik Pandya will give a routine fitness test at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru on August 11 and 12. This Test is considered important for the preparations for the Asia Cup 2025, which will start from 9 September. After the end of IPL 2025, Pandya took a short break and has returned to training for the last one month.

Training in Mumbai

According to the Times of India report, Hardik Pandya has been working on his fitness in Mumbai since mid -July so that he can return to form as before. 31 -year -old Pandya has been a very important player for India’s ODI and T20 team and he contributed significantly to the 2024 T20 World Cup and 2025 Champions Trophy. On Sunday, he updated the fans through Instagram Story and wrote, “A short trip to the NCA”, which confirmed his NCA.

Pandya’s role is important

A total of eight teams will clash for the title in the Asia Cup 2025. For India, it is very important for Hardik Pandya to be fully fit because he balances the team in batting, bowling and fielding. His fitness is constantly being monitored because his presence strengthens the team’s strategy.

Squad announced soon

Selectors may soon announce the provisional squad for the Asia Cup. In such a situation, Hardik Pandya’s fitness and Suryakumar Yadav’s recovery team can prove to be decisive.