Team India Shocked as Hardik’s Comeback Faces New Hurdle

Team India has suffered a setback ahead of the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan, beginning September 13. Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who has been working towards an international comeback after recovering from injury, has reportedly suffered another setback. Hardik had been undergoing rehabilitation for a thigh muscle injury at the BCCI Centre of Excellence and was recently reported to have regained full fitness.

Hardik was therefore expected to be available for the Afghanistan series. However, reports suggest that he sustained an injury to his leg during a training session, putting his comeback in doubt. The Indian selection committee is expected to announce the squad for the series this week, and clarity on Hardik’s availability is likely to emerge with the squad announcement.