Hardik Pandya:
Hardik Pandya‘s absence has affected the team majorly. He has been the biggest contributor for the team with the bat as well as the ball. The team has still not found a perfect replacement of the all-rounder since his ouster because of injury.
Last year, ahead of the Test series against South Africa, he suffered from an old pain at the lower back. The allrounder went to the UK for surgery. After returning the country, he has been under the rehabilitation period in NCA.
The Baroda player was also going to join the team ahead of the New Zealand tour, but he has taken more time for his fitness.
However, as he has been proclaimed as fit by NCA, he is likely to get his place back in the Indian team for upcoming ODI series.