Hardik Pandya moves to Bengaluru, makes BCCI centre base

Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya has relocated to Bengaluru, making the BCCI's Centre of Excellence his permanent training base in a move described as unprecedented for an active senior national team player. The 32-year-old has rented a property on the outskirts of the city to be near the high-performance facility, shifting his base after spending the last decade living and training primarily in Mumbai.

According to a BCCI source, the decision was driven by practical considerations, as the daily commute from his Lower Parel residence in Mumbai for training had become a significant challenge. As a centrally contracted cricketer, Pandya now has streamlined, year-round access to the Centre of Excellence's comprehensive facilities for injury management, fitness, and skills training whenever he is not on duty for the national team, his Indian Premier League franchise, or his state side.

Pandya is currently recovering from a quadriceps injury that ruled him out of India's ongoing white-ball tour of the United Kingdom. His rehabilitation has been based at the Bengaluru centre for several months, during which time the logistical benefits of a permanent move became apparent. To support...