Harshit’s last India appearance came during the T20I series in England earlier this year While Hardik has been out of action since the conclusion of IPL 2026. India all-rounders Hardik Pandya and Harshit Rana ‘s return to competitive cricket has been delayed due to injury setbacks, according to a report.
Hardik and Harshit’s participation in the upcoming tour of New Zealand remains unlikely, according to a report in Dainik Jagran . The duo is undergoing rehabilitation at the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru.
New Zealand have already announced their squad for the five T20Is, with Mitchell Santner set to lead the 16-man squad. In addition, he also had a fever, sore throat and a cold, and the player will be eased back into action once he fully recovers from these setbacks. New Zealand’s T20I squad for India series: Mitchell Santner (C), Finn Allen , Michael Bracewell , Mark Chapman , Devon Conway , Jacob Duffy , Lockie Ferguson , Zak Foulkes, Matt Henry , Bevon Jacobs , Kyle Jamieson, Adam Milne , Daryl Mitchell , Glenn Phillips , Tim Seifert , Nathan Smith.
