India, June 9 -- The decks have been cleared for Hardik Pandya and Rohit Sharma to feature in the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, beginning June 13 in Dharamsala. The two senior players have been given the go-ahead by the Sports Science Team of BCCI's (Board of Control for Cricket in India) Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. There was intense speculation over whether the two would feature against Afghanistan after missing several games for the Mumbai Indians during the IPL 2026 season.

However, sources familiar with the developments confirmed on Tuesday that both Rohit and Hardik have been cleared to play and will feature in the ODIs against Afghanistan.

"Rohit and Hardik have been given the necessary clearance. Both players...