Hardik Pandya relocates training base to Bengaluru's Centre of Excellence
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 5:46 PM
Last updated Jun 30, 2026
Hardik Pandya has relocated to Bengaluru, making the BCCI's Centre of Excellence his primary training hub. This move comes as he continues recovery from a quadriceps injury and aims to extend his white-ball international career for several more years. Pandya had previously trained primarily in Mumbai but decided on this shift for better access to top facilities. He will now have a dedicated support team in Bengaluru and intends to base himself there whenever not on IPL, state, or national duty. His rehabilitation is ongoing, and availability for upcoming matches remains uncertain.
- •Pandya establishes a permanent base at BCCI's Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.
- •He seeks improved training conditions during his injury rehabilitation.
- •Access to world-class facilities influenced his decision to move.
- •Pandya aims to continue playing international white-ball cricket for 5-6 years.
- •His availability for India's T20I series against Zimbabwe is uncertain.
- 5:46 PMYahoo Sports — Hardik Pandya moves base from Mumbai to Bengaluru: Here's why
"Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya has made a significant career shift, establishing his permanent training base at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. This move, driven by convenience and access to world-class facilities, marks him as the first high-profile active cricketer to do so. Pandya aims to continue playing international white-ball cricket for several more years, with his rehabilitation from injury ongoing.
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