Ravi Shastri Advises Hardik Pandya to Focus on Fitness After Captaincy Snub

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has advised Hardik Pandya to focus on his fitness and play as much T20I cricket as possible after being overlooked for the T20I captaincy. Shastri believes that match fitness is crucial and that Hardik should prioritize playing regularly to regain his peak performance. He also emphasized the importance of Hardik's bowling, stating that he needs to be able to bowl consistently to be considered for the one-day team.

Shastri's advice comes after Hardik was not named captain for the Sri Lanka tour, with Suryakumar Yadav taking over the role. Hardik has struggled with injuries in the past, including a long-standing back issue and a recent ankle injury. However, he has shown his talent and importance to the team with his performances in the T20 World Cup and recent series against Sri Lanka. Shastri believes that Hardik's recent performances should motivate him to get his fitness back on track.