India, Nov. 22 -- India are contending with a few significant injuries in terms of the players they are missing for upcoming series against South Africa and New Zealand in white ball cricket. With Shreyas Iyer reportedly out long-term and Shubman Gill set back by a neck spasm. They are joined in India's infirmary by Hardik Pandya, who is still working his way back from the injury in the Asia Cup earlier this year.

While bad news followed Pandya earlier this week, with reports stating he would not be ready and rehabbed in time for the ODI series against the Proteas, there is reason for optimism. More reports indicate that the BCCI and the Centre of Excellence have determined a comeback schedule for Pandya that would allow him to be ready ...