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When Hardik Pandya comes back, India’s No. 7 and 8 will be sorted, says Shubman Gill

India’s ODI middle-order has struggled in Hardik Pandya’s absence, and captain Shubman Gill has emphasized the transformative impact the all-rounder would bring back to the team. Pandya, a seam-bowling all-rounder capable of contributing in every phase of the game, has been sidelined since the Indian Premier League due to recurring injuries, most recently a shin issue that derailed his planned return with India A.

Gill highlighted Pandya’s unique value, noting that his return would immediately resolve the uncertainty at the No. 7 and No.

8 batting positions, restoring balance to the side’s batting lineup. The captain remains optimistic about Pandya’s fitness, expecting him to play domestic cricket before rejoining the national team, though his exact timeline remains unclear amid persistent setbacks.

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