HARDIK PANDYA REACTS ON STAYING BACK FOR TEST SERIES; GIVES 'PERFECT REPLY' TO FORMER CRICKETERS AND FANS! 

Since IPL 2020, all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been at his best with his performance on the field. He has even continued his red-hot form with the bat in Australia for the ODI and T20I.  

Currently, there are talks on his inclusion in the Test squad after Hardik helped India thrash Australia by six wickets in the second T20I and proudly became winner for three-match series.

Looking into his performance, Hardik scored a 42* off 22 balls as India chased down 195 with two balls remaining. He smashed two sixes and three fours when India needed 14 runs after which he sealed the victory in style.

Despite his amazing performance, Hardik was not included in the squad for the upcoming series because of the back injury that he had sustained in 2019. Reacting to the big question, if he wants to be included for the upcoming series against Australia, the allrounder has said that he would not mind if he is asked to stay in Australia for the Test series.

"It's a different ball game, I think I need to be, I mean I don't mind but at the end of the day, the call is on the management. So, yeah, I don't think I can say much about it," Hardik Pandya said after the second T20I.

"In franchise cricket, you have to step up because it's a professional sport, and here it's about the love for your country and you feel more pressure here," he added.   

Meanwhile, the Test series is scheduled to start from December 17 in Adelaide where Team India will be without captain Virat Kohli for the three of the four Tests.