Hardik Pandya's Injury Timeline From 2023 World Cup To September 2026

Hardik Pandya has been prone to injuries [Source- AFP]

Things are getting worse for Hardik Pandya, and with each passing day, the star all-rounder is facing fresh injury concerns that are delaying his India return.

A fresh injury to his right shin has forced him to take two weeks of complete rest and reportedly ruled him out of the upcoming India A one-day series against Australia A. The development has also made his participation in India’s five-match T20I tour of New Zealand doubtful.

Hardik Pandya has faced repeated fitness problems since the 2023 ODI World Cup. His injuries have affected his availability across formats and forced him to spend long periods away from the game.

In this article, let’s take a look at Hardik Pandya's entire injury timeline post the 2023 ODI World Cup and the matches he missed.

2023: Serious Ankle Injury Ended Pandya's World Cup Campaign

Hardik Pandya’s injury troubles became a major concern during the 2023 ODI World Cup. In October, while playing against Bangladesh, he injured his left ankle while attempting to stop a ball after bowling.

 It is important to note that the injury involved a ligament tear and microfracture. He was unable to continue in the tournament and missed the rest of India's World Cup campaign.

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The allrounder then underwent rehabilitation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence. As a result, Hardik also missed the home T20I series against Australia in November and the white-ball tour of South Africa in December.

2024-25: Recovery, Workload Management and Muscle Injury

Hardik Pandya continued his recovery in early 2024 and missed the T20I series against Afghanistan in January.

Later in the year, fitness and workload concerns affected his availability. He did not take part in the ODI tours of Sri Lanka in August 2024 (due to personal reasons) and England in February 2025.

Another setback came during the 2025 Asia Cup. Hardik Pandya suffered a left quadriceps strain during the Super Four stage, which forced him to miss the Asia Cup final.

He was also unavailable for the ODI series in Australia and the following home ODI series against South Africa.

2026: Back Problems Followed By More Leg Injuries

It is important to note that Hardik's fitness problems continued in 2026. During IPL 2026, he missed four group-stage matches for Mumbai Indians after suffering severe lower-back spasms. He has a history of back problems and underwent surgery in 2019.

In June, the allrounder picked up a quadriceps strain during high-intensity training at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. He therefore missed the Ireland and England tours and was also ruled out of the IND vs WI ODIs.

His comeback plans was again disrupted in August and September when he developed another leg strain.

Hardik Pandya's return to the Indian team has repeatedly been interrupted by several injuries. His latest right-shin problem means that he might have to wait again before resuming cricket again.

Hardik Pandya's injury timeline from 2023 World Cup to September 2026

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