Pandya set to return after 42 days of rehab; to play 3 SMAT fixtures for Baroda

Hardik Pandya is set to return to competitive cricket after a 42-day rehabilitation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence. He will play three matches for Baroda in the Syed Musthaq Ali Trophy, starting December 2nd. This stint aims to ease him back into action before the T20Is against South Africa, ensuring he’s match-fit for next year’s T20 World Cup.