Indian cricket fans were waiting for this moment for a long time. Hardik Pandya is back on track after injury. He announced his comeback with a blistering half-century .
Hardik Pandya has made a spectacular comeback in professional cricket. Hardik Pandya had been away from the world of cricket for quite some time, but now he has returned to competitive cricket ahead of the five-match T20 series against South Africa. Hardik Pandya was seen playing for Baroda in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. He played a fiery innings with the bat in this match. However, his bowling was sloppy, leaking a lot of runs.
Hardik Pandya played a 77-run innings
On December 2nd, Hardik Pandya, playing for Baroda, scored 77 runs in 42 balls against Punjab. Hardik Pandya hit the ball 11 times in this innings, including 7 fours and 4 sixes. However, his bowling was lackluster, conceding 52 runs in 4 overs and taking one wicket. However, the good news was that Baroda won. Now it is clear that he can play in the T20 series against South Africa.
Hardik Pandya last played professional cricket in September. On September 26, 2025, he played against Sri Lanka in the Super Four match of the Asia Cup 2025. He was injured in this match, which prevented him from playing in the final. Since then, reports have surfaced repeatedly alleging that he is unfit, but now, ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026, the good news is that he is fit and ready to play in the T20 series.
Returning from an injury
He also suffered an injury midway through the 2023 World Cup and returned after several months. He is a premier player in white-ball cricket. Everyone knows his importance in limited-overs cricket. If fit, he can play the role of a proper batsman and a proper pacer. Hardik Pandya’s presence also maintains the team’s balance. Hardik Pandya will be seen playing in the series against South Africa.