I might be picked for 3rd Test vs AUS: Hardik Pandya

Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya who is making a comeback to competitive cricket believes that he if does well in the Ranji Trophy match he might be picked for the third Test against Australia.

Hardik feels he can still play Tests against Australia 

The Indian cricketer was speaking with an English newspaper ahead of the Ranji Trophy match between Mumbai and Baroda.

Currently India A team is playing in New Zealand but instead of playing for India A, Hardik opted to play for Baroda. When asked about this decision he explained that he picked this Ranji Trophy game over India ‘A’, because he wants to play Tests.

He pointed out that there is a chance that if he does well and the team requires him, he might be picked for the third and fourth Tests in Australia. He stated that he wanted to test his fitness in a four-day game, rather than a One-day, because this would exactly give him an idea of where he stands.

Not thinking of India right now: Hardik Pandya 

At the same time, he noted that it is not about performance, but about him getting fit and coming back to the game. He wants to put in a very good performance, that’s how he plays his game and wants to give his 100% for whichever team he plays.

He made it clear that right now, he is not thinking about India but focusing on Baroda winning this game.

In his first competitive game since the Asia Cup, Hardik Pandya has bowled 10 overs and picked up two wickets against Mumbai #MUMvBDA #RanjiTrophy

— Arun Venugopal (@scarletrun) December 14, 2018

Want to just express myself: Hardik

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The right-hand batsman noted that he is very excited for the match. He said that he has done resting, being away from the game for so long. He explained that he wanted to come back smart and in the
right way.

He further added that he is quite happy that he is finally fit and ready to play cricket. He noted that he is coming back after three months, so he just wants to express himself, play his best cricket and enjoy himself.