Hardik Pandya likely misses India's upcoming T20I series against Afghanistan
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 1, 2026, 9:23 AM
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
India all-rounder Hardik Pandya is expected to miss the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan due to a fresh leg injury. The injury emerged during training at the BCCI Centre of Excellence, forcing the staff to pause his bowling workload. While he showed no significant issues with batting or general movement, medical staff remain cautious about his return to full intensity. Pandya has not appeared for India in international cricket since the T20 World Cup final on March 8. Selectors are scheduled to meet this week to finalize the squad for the series, which begins September 13 in New Delhi. His repeated injury struggles have prompted questions regarding his long-term fitness management and the physical demands of his role as a bowling all-rounder.
- •Hardik Pandya faces a fresh leg injury while training at the BCCI Centre of Excellence.
- •The all-rounder is expected to miss the upcoming three-match T20I series against Afghanistan.
- •India begins the Afghanistan series on September 13 in New Delhi.
- •Pandya last played for India during the T20 World Cup final on March 8.
- 9:23 AMYahoo Sports — Hardik Pandya's comeback plans hit a fresh roadblock
- 5:12 AMYahoo Sports — IND vs AFG T20I series 2026: Hardik Pandya unlikely to feature as India all-rounder suffers fresh injury
"Hardik Pandya’s return to international cricket is set to face another setback due to a leg niggle, casting doubts on his participation in the upcoming T20I series against Afghanistan. He remains under observation by the medical team at BCCI CoE.
"Hardik Pandya is unlikely to feature in the 3-match series against Afghanistan after suffering a fresh injury setback at the CoE.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsSep 1, 2026, 9:23 AMHardik Pandya's comeback plans hit a fresh roadblock
Hardik Pandya’s return to international cricket is set to face another setback due to a leg niggle, casting doubts on his participation in the upcoming T20I series against Afghanistan. He remains under observation by the medical team at BCCI CoE.
- Yahoo SportsSep 1, 2026, 5:12 AMIND vs AFG T20I series 2026: Hardik Pandya unlikely to feature as India all-rounder suffers fresh injury
Hardik Pandya is unlikely to feature in the 3-match series against Afghanistan after suffering a fresh injury setback at the CoE.
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