The all-rounder will be absent from Baroda's squad as Krunal Pandya takes over the captaincy.
All-rounder Hardik Pandya will miss the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy as he continues to deal with injury setbacks, according to The Hindu.
Pandya has been left out of the 15-member Baroda squad for the domestic T20 tournament. His brother, Krunal Pandya, has been named captain of the side.
The all-rounder last played competitive cricket on May 24 during an IPL 2026 fixture for Mumbai Indians. He had been included in the India A one-day squad for the October series against Australia A but withdrew after suffering a fresh shin injury.
Since the conclusion of the IPL, Pandya has been recovering at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru. His fitness issues include back spasms sustained during the IPL and a subsequent leg strain.
The Baroda squad, which also includes Jitesh Sharma, Deepak Hooda and Rasikh Salam, will begin their campaign against Chandigarh in Mumbai on November 14.
