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Team India all-rounder Hardik Pandya sustained an injury during the opening matches of the World Cup 2023, and has been sidelined since then. After World Cup 2023, Hardik Pandya has been ruled out of the five-match home T20 international series against Australia and the subsequent tour to South Africa, but the latest update on his fitness is scary. Hardik Pandya may also be ruled out of the T20 International series against Afghanistan, not only that, but his comeback till Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 also looks unlikely. Hardik Pandya has returned to Mumbai Indians for IPL 2024 and has been announced as the captain in place of Rohit Sharma. Now amidst all this, Hardik’s fitness report is no less than a big shock for Team India as well as Mumbai Indians.
The three-match T20 international series between India and Afghanistan will be played in India from January 11 to 17. This is going to be Team India’s last T20 International series before the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Suryakumar Yadav is leading the T20 International team in Hardik’s absence. Suryakumar Yadav also suffered an injury during the South Africa series and it is difficult for him to be fully fit till the Afghanistan series, in which case he may also be ruled out of the T20 International series against Afghanistan.
According to a PTI report, Hardik Pandya is not seen recovering from his recent heel injury. Pandya may have to sit out not only the T20 series against Afghanistan but IPL 2024 as well. There is suspense whether Rohit Sharma will return to the T20 International team against Afghanistan or not. Hardik Pandya played for Gujarat Titans in IPL in 2022, 2023, but for this season Mumbai Indians signed him to Gujarat Titans in an all cash deal.