India’s Hardik Pandya (PTI photo)

TimesofIndia.com in Mullanpur: hardik pandya Will miss the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan due to a low-grade quadriceps sprain. It is understood that the premier all-rounder’s fitness was at peak and he had been training rigorously at the BCCI Center of Excellence since June 2. He was scheduled to join the Shubman Gill-led team in Dharamsala on June 11, but a late setback will force him to stay in Bengaluru for at least two more weeks.“It has been a very late setback. He has suffered a mild, mild quadriceps sprain, which has caused some discomfort. It is not long-term, but the medical staff has advised him to avoid any strain or weight lifting for the next few days. Hardik will be in Bengaluru and will be consulting the COE physio and trainers during his recovery phase,” a BCCI official told TimesofIndia.com.It now remains to be seen whether the thinktank selects a replacement for the 32-year-old, who was set to make a comeback in the format after more than a year. The team management has already been informed. Some members of the ODI squad are scheduled to join the team in Mohali on Wednesday and will have an optional training session at the IS Bindra Stadium before leaving for Dharamshala on Thursday.