Hardik Pandya, who has not been performing well lately has refused to play in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, a source from the Baroda Cricket Association told PTI.
The cricket association informed that the all-rounder who has constantly been in bad shape after his 2019 surgery is currently under rehabilitation in Mumbai.
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While the BCA does not have the clarity on his rehabilitation, they informed that Pandya could be taking a strengthening and conditioning module for his back.
Hardik hasn't bowled for a long time due to his back issues, because of which his place in the Indian Team is also hanging by a thread.
Further, the source said that the current national selection committee has told the players that all those who are not a part of the squad should play domestic cricket in the meantime to return to the main squad. For being eligible for national selection, Pandya would also need to prove his fitness to gain the certificate by the NCA.