Mumbai Indians Bowling Coach on Hardik Pandya's Participation in IPL 2020!

Mumbai Indians bowling coach Shane Bond wants all-rounder Hardik Pandya to play a few matches before playing for the forthcoming edition of the cash-rich Indian Premier League.

"I only hope he gets to play some cricket before the IPL and always believe it's better to spend a little bit longer for coming back rather than rushing it," Bond said.

“There’s no doubt he can come back. I am just pleased that they are taking an orthodox approach with Hardik’s rehabilitation and T20s, especially IPL will be nice for him to comeback as he will not be over-bowled," he added.

Pandya suffered an acute lower-back injury and underwent a surgery in October last year. He has been practicing at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru recently.