Hardik Pandya doubtful for South Africa tour, says report

Star India all-rounder Hardik Pandya is doubtful for the upcoming South Africa tour says a report. The all-rounder has been asked to report to the National Cricket Academy (NCA) for the recovery process and then prove his fitness for selection, as per a report by InsideSports.

"His recovery from injury will mainly depend on rest. He should be visiting the NCA soon and we will take a call on his inclusion in South Africa tour depending on his fitness," a BCCI official told InsideSport.

The official also confirmed that at the moment Hardik is nowhere near full fitness and that is concerning.

"At this moment, he is no way near the required fitness level for Test cricket. He needs time and we don't want to rush things like was the case before the World Cup. If he is ready, he will be sent for the ODI and T20 series," the official told.

Hardik has been in and out of the Indian set-up since the 2019 World Cup with prolong fitness issues. He was the part of the Indian squad for the recently concluded T20 World Cup.