Pandya and Reddy Return to Fitness Ahead of Afghanistan T20Is
· Sports · Times of India, Sportstar
All-rounders Hardik Pandya and Nitish Kumar Reddy are fit and available for selection for India's upcoming T20I series against Afghanistan starting September 13 in Delhi. Both players have been training intensely at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. Meanwhile, Washington Sundar is nearing clearance after spending the weekend in Chennai and will report back to the CoE this week. The senior selection committee chaired by Ajit Agarkar is expected to meet this week to finalise the squad. Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is also making steady progress in his rehabilitation from a knee injury, with his return targeted for the Asian Games.
Why it matters
The return of Pandya and Reddy strengthens India's squad depth ahead of the Afghanistan series, while Bumrah's careful management highlights the team's priority on his long-term fitness for upcoming Test matches.
Read the original report — Times of India
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