Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been ruled out of the upcoming England series due to a leg strain injury, sources confirmed to ANI.
Series Schedule
The series will begin on July 1 with the first of five T20 Internationals, followed by a three-match ODI series concluding in late July.
Virat Kohli Also Sidelined
Star batter Virat Kohli remains sidelined with a hamstring injury sustained during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 final, where Royal Challengers Bengaluru successfully defended their title. Kohli is scheduled to undergo a fitness test on June 26 ahead of the England series.
BCCI Squad Announcements
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced India's T20I squad and is expected to unveil the ODI squad soon.
Pandya's Injury Details
Pandya suffered a leg strain after experiencing back spasms that caused him to miss four of Mumbai Indians' 14 IPL games. During the IPL, he struggled with bat and ball, scoring only 206 runs in 10 innings at an average of 22.88 and a strike rate of 138.25, while taking just four wickets. His captaincy also failed to inspire, with MI finishing in the bottom half of the table.
Pandya was also not part of the ongoing three-match ODI series against Afghanistan. According to sources, Pandya had been declared fit by the Centre of Excellence (COE) and submitted his fitness report to the BCCI two days before the scheduled departure for the Afghanistan series. However, after his final session at the COE, he experienced fitness issues.
"He was declared fit by COE and sent his fitness report to the Board two days before, but after his final session before leaving COE, he had some issues about his fitness," a source told ANI.
