Hardik Pandya has completed intensive rehab at BCCI’s Center of Excellence and has been allowed to bowl in T20 Internationals. This is a good news before the T20 series against South Africa, he can join the squad for this series. Hardik was injured in the semi-finals of Asia Cup 2025.
According to a PTI report, all-rounder Hardik Pandya has completed an intensive rehab block at the BCCI’s Center of Excellence (CoE) and has been allowed to bowl in T20Is. Pandya completed his Return to Play (RTP) protocol at the Center of Excellence between October 21 and November 30. Now he has been declared fit to resume competitive cricket in T20.
Hardik Pandya was injured in Asia Cup
Hardik has been out of action since suffering a left quadriceps injury during the Asia Cup in September. For this reason, he was out of the Australia tour and the ongoing ODI series against South Africa. BCCI had already indicated that before the T20 World Cup 2026, he would be managed only for T20 Internationals.
Hardik will play in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
Hardik Pandya will first return from the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, so that his workload management can be tested. According to PTI report, Hardik Pandya can play matches for Baroda against Punjab on 2nd December and against Gujarat on 4th December. In this, the focus will be on how his body responds to bowling in two consecutive matches.
National Selection Committee member Pragyan Ojha has been entrusted with the task of monitoring Hardik Pandya’s progress in the domestic tour and giving feedback to the team management and selectors. It is clear from this that the management is considering him as an important player in the T20 World Cup 2026, who makes important contribution in batting, bowling as well as fielding.
