By Vipul Kashyap
New Delhi [India], June 9 (ANI): India cricket stars Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya are set to return to motion within the upcoming three-match ODI sequence in opposition to Afghanistan after clearing their health assessments, sources instructed ANI.
In response to the sources, each gamers have efficiently handed their health exams and are anticipated to hitch the nationwide squad shortly forward of the sequence.
‘Hardik and Rohit are all set to play the ODI sequence in opposition to Afghanistan; each have cleared their health check and can quickly be part of the workforce,’ sources instructed ANI.
Earlier, it was reported that senior gamers Rohit and Hardik’s participation within the ODI sequence in opposition to Afghanistan stays depending on health clearance from the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE).
For these unversed, Rohit and Hardik sustained through the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season whereas taking part in for the five-time champions Mumbai Indians.
The veteran opener Sharma has been recovering from a lingering hamstring difficulty, whereas the star all-rounder is present process remedy for persistent again spasms that sidelined him through the latter phases of IPL 2026.
In the meantime, ace batter Virat Kohli was dominated out resulting from a hamstring damage, which he sustained through the IPL 2026 remaining, the place the Royal Challengers Bengaluru efficiently defended their title.
Offering an replace on the previous India captain, BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar mentioned the precise restoration timeline is but to be decided.
‘With Virat at this level, I believe it is simply what has been lower than per week since he injured himself within the remaining (IPL 2026), in order that they’ll most likely assess. We do not know the timelines but, but it surely seems like he is perhaps match for that England ODI sequence. However once more, it is not a definitive reply, so do not maintain me to it. We have not had a transparent timeline from the physio but,’ Agarkar mentioned.
Instead of Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal has been added to the ODI squad for the three-match sequence.
India are scheduled to face Afghanistan in a three-match ODI sequence starting in Dharamsala on June 13. The second ODI will probably be performed in Lucknow on June 17, whereas Chennai will host the ultimate match on June 20.
India’s ODI Squad: Shubman Gill (Captain), Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer (vice-captain), KL Rahul (wicket-keeper), Ishan Kishan (wicket-keeper), Hardik Pandya, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Prince Yadav, Gurnoor Brar, Harsh Dubey. (ANI)
