India, Oct. 18 -- The BCCI on Friday announced the ODI squad for the tour of New Zealand, and Hardik Pandya isn't part of it. He hasn't been part of any India squad all summer, and with the ODI World Cup a year away, there is no update on when he will play next.

Two former India all-rounders, Robin Singh and Madan Lal, were asked what the team should do. Robin said Hardik can't be replaced, so India should keep their fingers crossed and hope he gets fit. Lal, on the other hand, feels India can't afford to plan around one player, and should trust Nitish Kumar Reddy in the role.

Hardik suffered back spasms at the end of May, during IPL 2026. He spent much of the time recovering at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru, but a ...