Hardik Pandya to Join BCCI Centre of Excellence Ahead of ODI Series
Hardik Pandya to reach BCCI CoE on June 2
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Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya is scheduled to arrive at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru on June 2 for fitness training before the ODI series against Afghanistan starting June 11. He last played in March 2025 and must clear fitness tests to join the squad.
- 01Hardik Pandya is set to report to the BCCI Centre of Excellence on June 2 for fitness drills and match simulations.
- 02He was named in the ODI squad on May 19, pending fitness clearance, after last playing in March 2025.
- 03The India Test team will begin training for their one-off Test against Afghanistan on June 6 in Mullanpur.
- 04There is a possibility of adding Auqib Nabi to the Test squad, although the reason for this addition remains unclear.
- 05The first ODI against Afghanistan has been rescheduled to June 13, 2026.
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Hardik Pandya, the Indian all-rounder, is scheduled to arrive at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru on June 2, where he will undergo fitness drills and match simulations for over a week. This training is crucial as he prepares to join the Indian ODI squad for the series against Afghanistan, starting June 11. Pandya was last seen in action during the Champions Trophy final in March 2025 and was included in the ODI squad announced on May 19, contingent on passing fitness tests. Meanwhile, the Indian Test team will commence their training for a one-off Test against Afghanistan in Mullanpur on June 6. The Test squad includes players like Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant, while there is a potential late addition of Auqib Nabi to the group. Notably, the first ODI has been rescheduled to June 13, 2026, reflecting adjustments in the cricket calendar.
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Hardik Pandya's fitness and performance will significantly affect India's chances in the upcoming ODI series against Afghanistan.
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