Hardik Pandya doubtful for India vs Pakistan clash? All-rounder skips training ahead of T20 World Cup opener

India skipper Kohli on Saturday said that all-rounder Hardik will be able to bowl two overs for the side at some stage, but his ability with the bat is priceless and there is no substitute for that. However, the all-rounder skipped optional training ahead of India vs Pakistan clash thus raising doubts about his availability for the match.

Team India all-rounder Hardik Pandya skipped an optional training session called on the eve of the high-voltage clash against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2021. Another interesting aspect was the lengthy chats between mentor MS Dhoni and pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah.

The likes of Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, and Suryakumar Yadav spent quality time fine-tuning their batting skills as did the likes of Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja. Interestingly, Shreyas Iyer was also seen spending quality time at the nets even as Ishan Kishan was also absent.

In the bowling department, it was a regular affair with all of them bowling in short bursts to stay fresh for Sunday's crucial opening encounter in the showpiece event. Bumrah was in fact the last one to bowl at the nets having engaged in discussing strategies with Dhoni.