Hardik Pandya and Rohit Sharma have been cleared by the Sports Science team at the Board of Control for Cricket in India's Centre of Excellence to participate in the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, starting on Sunday in Dharamsala. Both players had missed several matches in the Indian Premier League due to injuries; Hardik was dealing with back spasms, while Rohit had a hamstring niggle. A BCCI source confirmed that Hardik, who had been on holiday before reporting to the Centre of Excellence, completed match simulations and bowled his full quota of 10 overs without discomfort. Rohit also received clearance after an assessment of his injury. Hardik is seen as a crucial player for India's white-ball team, contributing with both pace bowling and batting during critical phases of the game. The series will also see India without star batter Virat Kohli, who is sidelined due to a hamstring injury. The matches will take place in Dharamsala, Lucknow, and Chennai on June 17 and June 20, respectively.