Hardik Pandya likely misses India's upcoming T20I series against Afghanistan

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.

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