Overview
- He began rehabilitation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru on October 14 and resumed training after a brief Diwali break.
- The BCCI medical team has ruled out surgery for his left quadriceps injury.
- A roughly four-week, closely monitored program is in place to prepare him for India’s white-ball series starting November 30.
- He remains unavailable for the ongoing Australia tour, with Nitish Kumar Reddy getting game time in his role, according to batting coach Sitanshu Kotak.
- The South Africa assignment features three ODIs followed by five T20Is, offering a staged route back into international action.