Hardik Pandya is not selected in Baroda’s 15-member squad for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, extending his absence from competitive cricket as he continues recovering from injuries. Sources say his continued unavailability adds uncertainty around his fitness ahead of India’s upcoming international commitments.

All outlets link the latest setback to time spent at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru during recent months. ESPNcricinfo and Free Press Journal add additional injury context, describing prior problems such as shin pain affecting his bowling, along with earlier back spasms during the IPL and a later leg strain, which together delayed his return.

Some stories provide more timeline detail and implications: Free Press Journal notes his last competitive appearance in an IPL match on May 24 and references his prior withdrawal from an India A one-day squad, while also highlighting the importance of his all-round role for India’s future squad-building. NDTV’s coverage focuses more narrowly on the ruling out of Hardik and the CoE recovery context.