Overview

• Reports citing Dainik Jagran say Pandya has been advised about four weeks of rest for a left quadriceps injury sustained against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup Super Four.
• The timeline effectively rules him out of the three ODIs in Australia from October 19–25, with any involvement in the T20Is from October 29 dependent on fitness.
• The BCCI medical team has not yet issued a formal update, and final availability will be determined after its assessment.
• Pandya bowled only one over before leaving the Sri Lanka match in discomfort and subsequently missed the Asia Cup final against Pakistan.
• His absence disrupts India’s pace-bowling all-rounder balance, with options such as Shivam Dube and Nitish Kumar Reddy discussed as potential replacements.