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Star India Player Suffers Another Injury Setback; in Doubt for NZ vs IND 2026 Series: Reports
Pandya will miss at least three weeks after a right-shin injury, and selectors say he cannot return in time for New Zealand or Australia A duty.
- Hardik Pandya has suffered a fresh right-shin injury, ruling the 32-year-old out of India's upcoming white-ball tour of New Zealand and forcing him into rehabilitation.
- Recurring fitness issues have repeatedly hindered Pandya's comeback efforts over recent months, including setbacks during Afghanistan ODIs, England T20Is, and assignments with Australia A.
- Medical officials advised two weeks of complete rest, keeping Pandya sidelined for at least three weeks total while he trains at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.
- Selectors had picked Pandya for the One-Day series starting October 6, with his "Return To Play" date set for September 20; the New Zealand tour is now unreachable.
- Pandya will now target the Zimbabwe ODIs for his return, potentially testing his fitness in the Vijay Hazare or Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy after Asian Games travel plans were abandoned.
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Hardik Pandya's injury woes continue, shin injury rules him out of upcoming New Zealand series
Star India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been ruled out of India's upcoming assignments, including the multi-format tour to New Zealand, as he sustained a fresh shin injury that has ruled him out for the next three weeks.
·Noida, India
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Hardik Pandya Out of India's White-Ball Tour to New Zealand Following Shin Injury: Report | 🏏 LatestLY
Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been hit by a fresh right shin injury, revealed today, September 26, 2026, sidelining him for at least three weeks. This setback rules him out of India's white-ball tour of New Zealand, which begins on October 22, and the ongoing India A multi-day series against Australia A. 🏏 Hardik Pandya Out of India's White-Ball Tour to New Zealand Following Shin Injury: Report.
·Mumbai, India
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