Overview
- A Times of India-cited BCCI source says Pandya reported to the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru on November 21, has resumed gym work, and is targeting a return during the South Africa ODIs and T20Is.
- CricketAddictor reports he checked into the CoE on October 21, highlighting conflicting timelines but consistent signals of progress toward availability.
- Pandya suffered a left quadriceps injury during the T20 Asia Cup and missed the final, which kept him out of the subsequent Australia tour.
- Shreyas Iyer has been ruled out of the South Africa ODIs after surgery for a spleen laceration sustained in the final Australia ODI at the SCG.
- Nitish Kumar Reddy has been ruled out of the first three T20Is against South Africa, with his status for the final two matches yet to be determined.