IND vs AFG: Pandya, Reddy regain fitness as Sundar nears clearance; Bumrah race continues
Indian cricketers Hardik Pandya and Nitish Kumar Reddy have regained fitness and are available for the upcoming T20I series against Afghanistan. Meanwhile, the team management is carefully monitoring Jasprit Bumrah's rehabilitation to ensure his readiness for future Test series.
Why it matters
The return of key all-rounders and the careful management of star bowlers are critical for India's squad depth ahead of major international cricket fixtures.
India are set to get a major boost ahead of the T20I series against Afghanistan starting later this month. All-rounders Hardik Pandya and Nitish Kumar Reddy are fit and available for selection, while Washington Sundar is nearing the necessary clearances for the fixtures starting September 13 in Delhi. It is reliably learnt that both Pandya and Reddy have been training intensely at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) and operating at full capacity as they prepare to return to international cricket.As for Washington Sundar, he spent the weekend in Chennai and will report back to the CoE this week to prove his fitness before selection.
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