Hardik Pandya's impending return after injury was giving a jolt after he failed the fitness test and was not included in the squad for New Zealand tour.?
Pandya was earlier expected to make a comeback in the limited-overs setup?for the Virat Kohli-led side?but his return on 22 yards is expected to get delayed due to fitness issues.?
Speaking on the sidelines of Indian Premier League's (IPL) governing council meeting on Monday,?Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly revealed that the all-rounder is still receiving treatment at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru and is unlikely to play for?his domestic side in the Ranji Trophy.?
The update on?Pandya has come ahead of India's upcoming Test series against Kane Williamson-led New Zealand.? ?
"Pandya is not fit yet. He is getting treated at the NCA. He will take time to get fit," the BCCI chief was quoted as saying by news agency?IANS.?Ganguly added that there is no question of the star all-rounder taking?part in any of the domestic games at the moment, meaning he is unlikely to compete for?a potential call-up in the upcoming Test series against the Black Caps.? ?
With the squad against South Africa not to be picked until late February, Hardik has a month to gain full fitness and make himself available for the ODI series against South Africa.?
His return will be a massive boost to India ahead of the T20 World Cup in Australia later this year.?