MUMBAI: India ace all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been ruled out of the forthcoming white ball series against England.
The England tour will begin with a five-match T20I series on July 1, followed by three ODIs, set to begin on July 14.
Pandya suffered an injury during his horror Indian Premier League (IPL) season, ruling him out of several fixtures. The all-rounder’s form nosedived as he scored only 206 runs in 10 innings at an average of 22.88, with a strike rate of 138, and could take only four wickets.
Under his leadership, the franchise won only four of 14 games and finished ninth out of 10 teams.
The Indian news agency ANI reported that Pandya had been declared fit by the Center of Excellence (COE). He submitted his report to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) two days before the team’s departure.
However, during his final session before leaving COE, he faced an issue with his fitness.
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Meanwhile, ace batter Virat Kohli is also on the sidelines after sustaining an injury during RCB’s final in IPL 2026. The right-hander is expected to undergo a fitness test on June 26 ahead of the England series.
For those unware, India are involved in a three-match ODI series against Afghanistan.
India tour of Ireland and England Schedule
T20I series schedule
vs Ireland
June 26: 1st T20I, Belfast
June 28: 2nd T20I, Belfast
vs England
July 1: 1st T20I, Chester-le-Street
July 4: 2nd T20I, Manchester
July 7: 3rd T20I, Nottingham
July 9: 4th T20I, Bristol
July 11: 5th T20I, Southampton
ODI Series
July 14: 1st ODI, Edgbaston, Birmingham
July 16: 2nd ODI, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
July 19: 3rd ODI, Lord’s, London
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