Hardik Pandya Receives Clearance for a Long-Awaited Return
India is about to have a big boost in the T20I side, with Hardik Pandya likely to return. He has been spending his time at the BCCI Centre of Excellence over the last few months. But now, Pandya has been given a green light to bowl in the shortest format of the game.
India is about to have a big boost in the T20I side, with Hardik Pandya likely to return. He has been spending his time at the BCCI Centre of Excellence over the last few months. But now, Pandya has been given a green light to bowl in the shortest format of the game.
Fans who have been waiting for Hardik Pandya to make his return might not have to wait for a long time. The Indian all-rounder suffered an injury towards the end of the Asia Cup, and since then, he has not been in action. But this is about to change now, as Pandya
He was spending his time at the BCCI Centre of Excellence, and was even practicing there. And finally after a long time, he has received clearance from the BCCI CoE, that he will be able to bowl in the shortest format of the game. With Pandya's experience, India will get a major boost in the upcoming T20I series against South Africa.
1. Pandya's Injury
Hardik Pandya was last playing for India in the T20 Asia Cup 2025. He played the majority of matches for the Indian cricket team but went on to miss the finals of the tournament. During the Super Fours clash between India and Sri Lanka, Hardik Pandya suffered an injury due to action for months.
He suffered with a quadriceps injury, which pulled him out of the tournament. The checks were conducted, and it was revealed that the injury is not serious. Although Hardik Pandya was not advised to go through a surgery for the same, he still had to spend some time for his rehabilitation. Due to this reason, without Pandya for the last few months.
He went on to miss the India tour of Australia after the Asia Cup finals. And now, with the ODI series also not having Pandya, he is likely to make his comeback in the T20I series. Pandya spent his time at the BCCI Centre of Excellence, and it is being reported that his recovery is now completed. If yes, then it would be great news for the Indian team, which is yet to announce its squad for the T20I series.
2. Return to SMAT
Currently, the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy is going on, and this could be the right time for Hardik Pandya to make his return. The reports say that Pandya will be playing for Baroda in the upcoming match which is scheduled to take place tomorrow. And by the time the T20I squad gets announced, for Hardik too.
It will be intense to have Hardik Pandya back in the game after he missed action for two months. What makes it more interesting is that the match will be between Baroda and Punjab. This means it will be a clash between Hardik Pandya, India's best all-rounder, and Abhishek Sharma,
Both of them will later be playing together for the Indian team in the T20I series against South Africa, which is scheduled to take place from 9 December. Since it will be a five match series, Hardik Pandya will be having some time to get himself ready for the same with the T20 matches at the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
3. Hardik Pandya's T20Is Domination
Hardik Pandya has missed out action for the Indian team over the last two months. This includes the final match between India and Pakistan in the Asia Cup, and the five T20I games against South Africa. It surely has affected his rankings in the ICC Men's All-rounder in T20Is, but he still has a chance to get back to the top.
Hardik Pandya in T20Is:
- Matches: 120
- Runs: 1860
- Batting Average: 27.35
- Strike Rate: 141.01
- 50s: 5
- Wickets: 98
- Bowling Average: 26.58
Hardik Pandya stands 6th in the ICC rankings, highest by any Indian right now. And with the series against South Africa, he will be keen to contribute to the team with both bat and ball. The availability of Hardik Pandya might also solve the playing combination questions for the Indian team.
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