Hardik Pandya's comeback plans hit a fresh roadblock
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Tue, 1 September 2026
2 reports- Times of India03:53first to report
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.
- Times of India15:35
Krunal Pandya remains optimistic about his potential return to international cricket after his absence in the Afghanistan T20I series. Jasprit Bumrah is set to rejoin the team, contingent on a positive fitness assessment concerning his knee injury. Additionally, several players, including Nitish Kumar Reddy, are included pending their fitness. Hardik Pandya, however, will not participate due to a leg issue affecting his comeback strategy.
Fri, 4 September 2026
1 report- Times of India02:19
With the Afghanistan series and Asian Games on the horizon, the cricket community is keenly waiting for Jasprit Bumrah's fitness reports. Meanwhile, potential backup player Prince Yadav is being considered for the squad. This week, several players will participate in match simulation tests, with the medical team clearing them for practice games. There’s pressure on Bumrah to play a first-class match prior to the upcoming New Zealand Test series.
Wed, 9 September 2026
1 report- Times of India15:27
Nitish Kumar Reddy has cleared his fitness test and is set to join the India squad ahead of the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan. The all-rounder, who missed recent white-ball tours due to a quadriceps injury, has also been named in India's squad for the upcoming Asian Games.
Thu, 10 September 2026
1 report- Times of India07:44
Harshit Rana has faced yet another setback as he has been ruled out of the upcoming series because of a new injury. Yash Thakur is set to take his place in the squads for the T20Is against Afghanistan and the Asian Games. Rana's previous injuries, including issues with his hamstring and knee, kept him from playing in the T20 World Cup.
Fri, 11 September 2026
2 reports- Times of India02:33
After months of rehab at the Centre of Excellence (CoE), Jasprit Bumrah and Nitish Kumar Reddy were declared fit to join the team which will fly to Japan for the Asian Games two days after the series. Also on Thursday morning, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) announced that Harshit Rana had suffered another injury during his match simulation test at the CoE on Tuesday. Pacer Yash Thakur was named as his replacement.
- Times of India15:39
Jasprit Bumrah joined India’s full-squad training session ahead of their three-match T20I series against Afghanistan. The players went through warm-ups, fielding drills and an extended net session. Ishan Kishan briefly raised concerns after going down, but later walked off without apparent discomfort.
Sun, 13 September 2026
2 reports- Times of India00:30
Jasprit Bumrah is set to return to international cricket after missing matches due to a left knee injury. His return gives India another major option with the ball, but Zadran said Afghanistan will not make things complicated while facing the star pacer.
- Times of India02:52
Shreyas Iyer is set to captain India's full-strength T20I team against Afghanistan, marking the return of pace ace Jasprit Bumrah after a lengthy injury break. This series acts as crucial preparation for the upcoming Asian Games in Japan, where the team looks forward to engaging with athletes from various sports. Iyer is particularly thrilled about his debut experience at a multi-sport event.
Mon, 14 September 2026
2 reports- Times of India13:39
The injury comes as a blow for Varun Chakaravarthy and India. He had recently recovered from a hamstring injury that had kept him out of white ball matches in England in July. In the first T20I against Afghanistan, the 35-year-old picked up a wicket while conceding just 16 runs in his four overs.
- orissapost.com13:57
New Delhi: India spinner Varun Chakaravarthy was Monday ruled out of the ongoing T20 series against Afghanistan due to a side strain, making him doubtful for the upcoming Asian Games. Chakaravarthy had recently recovered from a hamstring injury that he suffered on the tour of England in July. He picked up a wicket in the […]