Pandya in Baroda team for Mumbai tie

It was really nervous as they were coming close, but we did well — Rishabh Pant, the wicket- keeper is happy to have played a part ( equalling the world record of 11 catches in a match) in India’s Test victory at Adelaide

Vadodara: All- rounder Hardik Pandya, out of cricket since September due to back injury, has been named in the Baroda squad for their Group A Ranji Trophy game against Mumbai commencing in Mumbai on December14. Snehal Parikh, secretary in- charge of the Baroda Cricket Association, confirmed Pandya’s inclusion in the Baroda squad. The 25- year- old, who suffered a back injury during the Asia Cup in the United Arab Emirates, was undergoing rehabilitation and was not available for the ongoing Test series in Australia. Hardik has replaced Babashafi Pathan, also an allrounder, in the Baroda Ranji squad to take on hosts Mumbai at the Wankhede Stadium. Apart from Hardik, former India allrounder Yusuf Pathan is also there in the 15- member squad along with other regulars such as pacers Lukman Meriwala, Rishi Arothe and captain Kedar Devdhar. This season, Baroda have played five games. They have drawn three, won one and lost one.