Gautam Gambhir outlines Hardik Pandya's fitness path for India return
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 5:38 AM
Last updated Sep 18, 2026
Gautam Gambhir stated that Hardik Pandya cannot currently bowl 10 overs and must prove his fitness in the upcoming India A series against Australia. Gambhir emphasized that the all-rounder needs match fitness before rejoining the national team, following India's recent T20I series win over Afghanistan. The domestic circuit is seen as essential for Pandya's return, facilitating the opportunity for him to regain form. Meanwhile, Nitish Kumar Reddy has been pulled from the Asian Games squad to gain competitive experience in the ODI series against the West Indies.
- •Gambhir confirmed Pandya's inability to bowl a full quota of overs.
- •Pandya needs to participate in the India A series starting October 6.
- •Reddy is now set to play against the West Indies instead of at the Asian Games.
- •Gambhir is open to fielding both Pandya and Reddy in the same playing XI.
- 5:38 AMESPNcricinfo — 'He cannot bowl ten overs [yet]' - Gambhir charts out Hardik's comeback route
- 4:00 AMYahoo Sports — 'Cannot bowl 10 overs!': Gautam Gambhir delivers brutally honest Hardik Pandya fitness verdict & spells out India comeback route
""The bigger the pool, the better it is for us" - Gautam Gambhir looks at the positives after selectors mix and match players to put three India teams and two India A teams in place
"Hardik Pandya cannot bowl 10 overs at the moment, revealed Gautam Gambhir, confirming the all-rounder must prove fitness with India A before white-ball recall.
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External links- ESPNcricinfoSep 18, 2026, 5:38 AM'He cannot bowl ten overs [yet]' - Gambhir charts out Hardik's comeback route
"The bigger the pool, the better it is for us" - Gautam Gambhir looks at the positives after selectors mix and match players to put three India teams and two India A teams in place
- Yahoo SportsSep 18, 2026, 4:00 AM'Cannot bowl 10 overs!': Gautam Gambhir delivers brutally honest Hardik Pandya fitness verdict & spells out India comeback route
Hardik Pandya cannot bowl 10 overs at the moment, revealed Gautam Gambhir, confirming the all-rounder must prove fitness with India A before white-ball recall.
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