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Hardik Pandya Could Miss Competitive Cricket Until IPL 2027
India allrounder Hardik Pandya is recovering from a calf injury at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.
He has not played competitive cricket since May, when he appeared for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026.
His rehabilitation is following a gradual fitness programme, including a planned return to jogging before his running workload is increased.
There is no confirmed date for his return to full match fitness.
If recovery takes until IPL 2027, Pandya could miss India’s upcoming series against Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe.
His absence would extend a long spell out of India’s plans, after he missed several international matches and tours in 2026.
Hardik Pandya may not return to competitive cricket until the IPL 2027 season, according to reports cited by News18 and NDTV Sports.
The India allrounder is recovering from a stress injury to the inner side of his calf.
He is undergoing rehabilitation at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.
His return depends on progress through a phased fitness programme, and no date for full match fitness has been set.
Pandya last played a competitive match for Mumbai Indians during IPL 2026 in May.
- Who
- Hardik Pandya, the India allrounder.
- What
- He may not return to competitive cricket until IPL 2027 while recovering from a calf injury.
- When
- The reports were published on October 21, 2026; a return date has not been established.
- Where
- Pandya is undergoing rehabilitation at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.
- Why
- He is recovering from a stress injury to the inner side of his calf.
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Pandya last played a competitive match, for Mumbai Indians during IPL 2026.
Pandya made his last international appearance in the final of the 2026 T20 World Cup.
News18 and NDTV Sports reported that Pandya may not return to action until IPL 2027.
- Injury
- Stress injury to the inner side of his calf
- Rehabilitation location
- BCCI Centre of Excellence, Bengaluru
- Last competitive match
- IPL 2026 for Mumbai Indians, in May
- Possible return
- IPL 2027
- Age
- 32