Published 15:26 IST, March 8th 2020

Hardik Pandya, Shikhar Dhawan & Bhuvi to return to India's ODI squad against South Africa

Team India's premier all-rounder Hardik Pandya will make his much-awaited return to Indian colours in the upcoming ODI series against South Africa

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Team India's premier all-rounder Hardik Pandya will make his much-awaited return to Indian colours in upcoming ODI series against South Africa, as selectors anunced fifteen-man side on Sunday. Hardik Pandya will be making his comeback to in India's limited-overs side after being out of action for months due to injury and fitness concerns. With two back-to-back hundreds in DY Patil T20 tournament, Hardik Pandya looks in fine touch and has fired warning shots to or players as he eyes to reclaim his spot in Indian side. Opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan and pacer Bhubaneshwar Kumar also returned to squad after sitting out for months due to injuries while Manish Pandey and Prithvi Shaw too found mselves named in squad.  

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Hardik Pandya returns for SA series   

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Ar Day, Ar Ton for Pandya

Pandya continued to take bowlers to cleaners during Reliance 1's semi-final clash against BPCL on Friday. It seems that re is stopping Pandya at moment and he is in prime of his life which is a good sign for Mumbai Indians as well as Team India. During his incredible cameo kck, 26-year-old never allowed BPCL bowlers to rediscover ir rhythm as he hit m to all parts of ground. 

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star all-rounder finished with an unbeaten 55-ball 158 at a strike rate of 287.27 which included six boundaries and 20 maximums as Reliance 1 finished ir innings at a mammoth score of 238/4 in ir allotted quota of 20 overs. He had come out to bat when his team was reduced to 10/2.

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15:26 IST, March 8th 2020