Hardik Pandya (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Hardik Pandya suffered a fresh setback at the BCCI Centre of Excellence this week when a quadricep strain ruled him out of the upcoming ODIs against Afghanistan. After a week of high-intensity training and match simulation drills, the all-rounder was gearing up for a
Hardik Pandya (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Hardik Pandya suffered a fresh setback at the BCCI Centre of Excellence this week when a quadricep strain ruled him out of the upcoming ODIs against Afghanistan. After a week of high-intensity training and match simulation drills, the all-rounder was gearing up for a return to the format since 2025, but mild soreness/stiffness has extended that wait. Hours before he was scheduled to fly out of Bengaluru, the all-rounder felt discomfort in his quadricep and immediately alerted the medical team at the CoE. They promptly took him to a nearby facility for scans, which were later shared with Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala. The immediate diagnosis revealed a quadricep sprain requiring a recovery timeline of at least two weeks. TimesofIndia.com has learnt that the team management has already been
