Hardik Pandya Likely To Miss India Vs South Africa White-Ball Series

Team India faces a major blow ahead of India vs South Africa white-ball series, set to commence with a IND vs SA T20I match in December 2023.

Team India faces a major blow ahead of India vs South Africa white-ball series, set to commence with a IND vs SA T20I match in December 2023.

India star all-rounder Hardik Pandya, already out of Ind vs Aus T20I series, is also likely to miss IND vs SA three-match T20Is at home and IND vs SA three-match ODIs in South Africa, Indian Express reported.

Hardik Pandya, who is nursing an ankle injury, is expected to remain sidelined for at least another two months.

Hardik Pandya's injury disrupts India's T20 World Cup 2024 plans and in his absence the Indian cricket team now faces the challenge to find suitable alternatives to fill the void for IND vs SA white-ball series.

As per reports, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) medical team is yet to make a final decision on whether surgery is required for Hardik Pandya's injury.

The uncertainty surrounding Hardik Pandya's recovery process adds to the challenges faced by Indian cricket team management in planning for future tournaments.

In Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar's absence, Ruturaj Gaikwad is the lead candidate to captain a second-string Indian squad in IND vs AUS T20I series, starting from November 23 onwards.