Hardik to play in DY Patil T20 event

Navi Mumbai: Fit-again India all-rounder Hardik Pandya is set to play in the D. Y. Patil T20 tournament, which began here on Monday. Hardik suffered a bad lower back injury five months ago and underwent a surgery in London. The 26-yearold all-rounder, who hasn’t played international cricket since then, has been recovering at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. “The Reliance 1 (team) would be represented by players like Hardik Pandya, Bhuvaneshvar Kumar, Shikhar Dhawan,” said Dr Vijay Patil, President, DY Patil Sports Academy and also the President of Mumbai Cricket Association at a press briefing here. Dhawan and Bhuvaneshvar are also on their road to recovery after sustaining injuries.