Will the fitness of Pandya and Reddy become a headache for India in the 2027 World Cup? Aakash Chopra expressed concern

By Sandy Verma On Jun 25, 2026

India’s seam-bowling all-rounder problem is once again in the news. After Nitish Kumar Reddy was ruled out of the Ireland and England tour due to injury, former Indian batsman Aakash Chopra has expressed concern for the Team India camp.

Fast bowling all-rounder has always been a very important but difficult role for the Indian team. Now, after Nitish Kumar Reddy gets injured once again, the debate has started again whether Team India has enough options for the 2027 ODI World Cup.

Meanwhile, while talking on his YouTube channel, Chopra said that a sticker of “Fragile” i.e. “Handle with caution” should be put on all the medium pace all-rounders of India. Giving the example of Hardik Pandya and Nitish Kumar Reddy, he said that both the players have been continuously battling injuries.

Aakash Chopra said, “Nitish Kumar Reddy has once again been injured. Not only him, but the ‘Fragile’ sticker should be put on all medium pace all-rounders. Hardik Pandya has not been available regularly for a long time. We do not know when he will be available. Nitish is also able to become a part of the team only intermittently. In such a situation, it is natural to be worried thinking about the 2027 World Cup because there are not many options for this role. “

In the absence of Nitish, the Indian selectors have included Suryansh Shedge in the team. Shedge has performed brilliantly in recent months for domestic cricket, IPL and India A. Aakash Chopra believes that in the conditions of England, players like Shedge can prove useful to the team and should be given opportunities.

The 2027 ODI World Cup is still far away, but Nitish Kumar Reddy’s latest injury and uncertainty over Hardik Pandya’s fitness have definitely raised questions over Team India’s all-rounder depth. In such a situation, in the coming times, the selectors should definitely keep an eye on such players who can contribute with both bat and ball and also remain fit.