AHMEDABAD: Bruised and damaged in New Zealand, India’s ODI team on Sunday got a significant boost as a fit-again Hardik Pandya returned for the three-match series against South Africa, having actually effectively recovered from a back surgery.
In Addition To Pandya, opener Shikhar Dhawan and seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar will also include depth to the 15- member team, chosen under the chairmanship of Sunil Joshi
Nevertheless, it could be drapes for veteran Kedar Jadhav as Shubman Gill’s return in the white-ball fold is a good enough indictor.
Vice-captain Rohit Sharma is yet to fully recover from his calf muscle injury and is expected to return to action during the Indian Premier League later this month