Pandya set for domestic cricket return ahead of SA ODIs
India all-rounder Hardik Pandya is expected to make his return to competitive cricket in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025-26, according to reports. The tournament got underway on November 26, with Pandya expected to play a couple of matches for Baroda before the ODIs against South Africa. Pandya has been out since sustaining an injury in Asia Cup 2025.