Pandya has been out of action since injuring his left quadriceps during the Asia Cup 2025. The all-rounder missed the Asia Cup final against Pakistan. He was also not included in the white-ball squads for the Australia tour. His recovery took longer than expected, which ruled him out of the South Africa ODIs as well.
The BCCI had already planned to use Hardik only in T20Is as India prepares for the 2026 T20 World Cup. His clearance to bowl and bat again is a big boost for the team.
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PTI has reported that Hardik Pandya is expected to play at least two matches in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. He will play the match against Punjab on December 2, followed by the game against Gujarat on December 4.
Ojha will share regular updates with the Indian selectors and the team management. Hardik is important to India’s T20I plans. His role as a finisher with the bat and as a seam-bowling all-rounder brings balance to the team.
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His return is also part of the BCCI’s long-term workload plan. With the 2026 T20 World Cup approaching, the board wants to keep him focused on the format where he is most valuable, and they do not want to rush him into ODIs, which hold less importance at the moment.
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