Hardik Pandya reveals details of his emotional chat with Virat Kohli post his surgery

India allrounder Hardik Pandya who has been sidelined from game due to his injury recently opened about challenges he faced after his surgery and furr recalled his emotional chat with Skipper Virat Kohli. Hardik Pandya has remained away from international cricket since September 2019. With his anticipated return getting delayed after he failed fitness test, India's limited-overs squads are unlikely to be tinkered with much for upcoming six-week tour of New Zealand. 

Speaking to a news daily, Pandya revealed how challenging it was for him to recover from surgery and furr apprised about his emotional moment after speaking to Virat Kohli about his surgery. 

“I had a word with Virat. He just dropped a mess, asking me how I am (after surgery). I replied ‘I am good but I just wish that one in world goes through a back surgery’. I was obviously in meds and all and it was emotionally challenging as well."

As a result of his injury, star all-rounder has already missed  series against South Africa, Bangladesh, West Indies, and Sri Lanka at home and will also miss upcoming ODI series against Australia. 

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Hardik Pandya's Return Could Be Delayed for NZ tour 

Pandya was expected to make Indian squad after remaining out of action for four months due to a back injury but all-rounder could t clear mandatory fitness test, indicating that it will take him more to recover from surgery he recently had. India will be playing eight white-ball games in New Zealand, and it will be interesting to see if selectors pick a 16 or 17-member squad, instead of 15. With India A team's shadow tour coinciding with seniors' visit, it gives selectors an option to draft players on SOS basis if need arises.

Pandya's failure to clear fitness test is an indication that he is far from ready for interests. It will be interesting to te if ODI team is an extension of T20 squad.

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