The Indian team has been hit with yet another setback right before the ODI series against Afghanistan. It all started when Virat Kohli was ruled out of the series due to a hamstring injury. While Kohli suffered the injury in the IPL finals, Hardik Pandya and Rohit Sharma were also in question for their participation in the upcoming series.
Now it is being reported that Hardik Pandya has joined Virat Kohli in the list of players who have been sidelined from this series. Pandya was present at the BCCI Centre of Excellence for his recovery, and it was said that he had passed the fitness tests. The tests also confirmed that he is fit and ready to bowl his entire quota of 10 overs in the game.
But things turned out to be worse, as the fitness test led to yet another injury for the Indian all-rounder. Reports claim that during the time when he was bowling ten overs for the fitness test, he suffered with yet another injury. This time, Hardik Pandya has injured his quadriceps, which will take approximately three weeks to recover.
This also means that Rohit Sharma is now the only player who will be available for the Indian team among the veterans. The setback of Hardik Pandya and Virat Kohli will be a major one for the Indian team, noting the fact that they are preparing for the 2027 World Cup.