India's star all-rounder Hardik Pandya does not want to risk Test cricket at the moment due to a back injury and this is also because he knows his usefulness in the limited overs format. Pandya has not played Test since September 2018. He has played only 11 Tests so far, but has confirmed his place as an aggressive all-rounder in limited overs.
The 26-year-old Pandya is in recovery after a waist surgery last year. He told Cricbuzz, "I see myself as a backup fast bowler. It will be challenging to play Test cricket right now after back surgery. "He said," If I was just a Test cricketer, I would have played, but I can't do it because I know my usefulness in the limited overs format. "
Pandya suffered an injury in 2018 when he was taken from the field on a stretcher during the Asia Cup match against Pakistan. He said, 'I felt that my career was over, because I never saw anyone going on stretcher like this. My pain was not diminishing, but my body immediately went into recovery mode. The Asia Cup was my last tournament before I was rested anyway, in which this injury happened.
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