India, Sept. 29 -- It's now amply clear that India are looking to move on from Hardik Pandya, although reluctantly. Injury-prone Pandya has been away from Tests for several years now. He plays white-ball cricket, and largely T20s. It's been more than six months since he last played for India. Injuries and rehabilitation have kept him out of many an important series. Recently, to prove his fitness, he had to play one-day cricket against Australia A early next month, but he has now been ruled out due to a shin injury.

So, India now have no option but to look at other possibilities. They have tried Shivam Dube too, but sadly, he doesn't inspire much confidence as a bowler. Nitish Kumar Reddy is now being looked at. He has had his share of i...