New Delhi: The dashing India all-rounder Hardik Pandya on Wednesday posted a one-minute video of his core workout drills on twitter. Pandya, who is recovering from a back surgery he had in October, is leaving no stone unturned to make a comeback in India's squad for the tour of New Zealand, which takes place in January 2020.


Bollywood actor Sunil Shetty wished the flamboyant Indian all-rounder luck and hoped for his big return. "Looking forward to that big return ... more power to you," Shetty replied.

"Stronger every day," the Hardik captioned video on twitter.


In an interview, Hardik told IANS that this is not the first time he is looking to make a comeback from injury, but for him, it is about never giving up as he looks to stay mentally healthy in this phase.

"It might sound cool, but it is not easy to keep coming back as you need motivation. Yes, we all have motivation, but you need to be sure that you do not go down the wrong path. You don't question yourself and why is it happening to you. I try and back myself and stay positive. I have understood that every comeback gives me an edge and makes me stronger. I want people to say I learnt something when I was away due to injury.

"Physically I can always come back, but mentally it is important to stay healthy. And to be honest, a lot of things have happened in my life and I have become much stronger mentally," he explained.