Veteran Team India all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who is recovering from injury, is set to make his comeback to competitive cricket later this month. Pandya could become the second high-profile player after Rohit Sharma to follow the BCCI's directive requiring top cricketers to participate in domestic tournaments.
The all-rounder has not played since the Asia Cup 2025, where he injured his left quadricep in a match against Sri Lanka. The injury ruled him out of the final against Pakistan and the white-ball series against Australia. The hosts claimed the ODI series, while the Suryakumar Yadav-led side clinched the T20I series.
Hardik Pandya Set to Return to Competitive Cricket in Domestic TournamentHardik Pandya is on the verge of completing his rehabilitation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. According to a Times of India report, he could make a return to competitive cricket during the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.