Hardik Pandya, Harshit Rana are out with injuries. Source- AFPIndian Cricket is in a mess when it comes to injury management. Two of their key cricketers, Hardik Pandya and Harshit Rana, are out with injuries.The former Indian captain and star all-rounder, who has been out of action since the IPL 2026, was expected to make a return to professional cricket with the IND A vs AUS A unofficial ODIs.Now, it seems Pandya won’t just be available for that series; his participation in the upcoming multi-format tour of New Zealand also seems slim. Hardik Pandya out for more six-eight weeks with calf discomfortEarlier, it was reported that Hardik Pandya was recovering from a bone stress response in his right tibia, which almost ruled him out of the India A series against Australia. However, according to a latest report by Dainik Jagran, the all-rounder will be out of action for at least the next six to eight weeks due to discomfort in his right calf. Although the stylish cricketer performed well in bowling, batting, and fielding trials, he reportedly felt pain in his calf during a match simulation on September 19, after clearing the previous session two days earlier. "During the simulation on September 19, he (Hardik Pandya) felt pain in his right calf. Subsequent MRI revealed very mild intramedullary edema, which matches right medial tibial stress syndrome," Dainik Jagran's Abhishek Tripathi revealed via a X post. Also Read: Hardik Pandya Return Delayed, Set To Miss Series Against Australia"Hardik has been advised to undergo bisphosphonate therapy and vitamin-D supplementation for six to eight weeks, he added.Abhishek Tripathi / अभिषेक त्रिपाठी @abhishereporter ⚡हार्दिक और हर्षित की वापसी में देरी ⚡ हार्दिक पांड्या की दाहिनी पिंडली में तकलीफ उभर गई है। वहीं गले में खराश और बुखार के कारण तेज गेंदबाज हर्षित राणा की रिहैब प्रक्रिया में भी देरी हुई है ⚡ हार्दिक ने गेंदबाजी, बल्लेबाजी और फील्डिंग से जुड़े वर्कलोड को सफलतापूर्वक पूरा कर Oct 4, 2026, 10:50 AM This means Pandya will certainly miss the ODI and T20I series against New Zealand, and the team management won't push him amid his series of injuries. Hardik Pandya's recovery delayed due to fever, soar throatMeanwhile, Harshit Rana, ruled out of the T20I vs Afghanistan and Asian Games 2026 with a rectus femoris strain, has allegedly developed fever, a sore throat, and a cold, which have set back his recovery. The right-arm fast bowler complained of pain in his right thigh on September 7 due to a match strain, and an MRI of both thighs revealed a low-grade strain. If reports are to be believed, his recovery will take at least three weeks after he starts bowling again, with his workload to be managed according to his pain tolerance. “His (Harshit Rana) rehab process will begin with low-load exercises, gradually progressing to running, cricket-specific drills, and full match activities. Harshit Rana had complained of a strain in his left quadriceps during the match simulation on September 7. MRI of both thighs revealed a low-grade strain, the Dainik Jagran journalist revealed. “He had been advised controlled loading for three weeks prior to a gradual return to play. The plan was to start his bowling this week and increase workload based on his tolerance.”Meanwhile, Rana might recovery in time at least for the ODI series Down Under, scheduled to begin on November 4. Also Read: Shubman Gill Equals Dhoni, Ganguly and Yuvraj In India’s ODI Player Of The Series Chart
