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# Hardik Pandya misses Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy as injury setback delays return ahead of T20 WC

What we know so far: 12 reports from 3 outlets, first at 29 Oct, 21:28 IST, latest at 8 Nov, 01:13 IST. Headlines and summaries are quoted from each outlet, oldest first; each links to the original report.

1. Thursday 29 October
2. 21:28 IST The Hindu [Manish Pandey included in the probables for Mushtaq Ali Trophy](https://allindia.news/s/c8a4813d4c4e) (original: https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/manish-pandey-included-in-the-probables-for-mushtaq-ali-trophy/article71641864.ece)
3. Thursday 5 November
4. 20:49 IST The Hindu [Urvil warms up for Mushtaq Ali Trophy in style](https://allindia.news/s/67a418062d30) (original: https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/urvil-warms-up-for-mushtaq-ali-trophy-in-style/article71670915.ece)

The game-changing unbeaten 210 off just 227 balls was the cornerstone of Gujarat’s massive win over Kerala

5. Friday 6 November
6. 19:45 IST ESPNcricinfo [SMAT: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi appointed Bihar captain](https://allindia.news/s/16e79180cb2c) (original: https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1561676.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS)

At 15, he is set for his first captaincy stint in official cricket

7. 20:20 IST The Hindu [Fit-again Harshit to play one game for Delhi in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy](https://allindia.news/s/16b4f444f309) (original: https://www.thehindu.com/sport/fit-again-harshit-to-play-one-game-for-delhi-in-syed-mushtaq-ali-trophy/article71675250.ece)
8. 20:41 IST NDTV Sports [Nitish Rana Dropped From Delhi Squad For Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy](https://allindia.news/s/a2e556d8150c) (original: https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/nitish-rana-dropped-from-delhi-squad-for-syed-mushtaq-ali-trophy-12293506#publisher=newsstand)
9. 21:01 IST The Hindu [Vaibhav Sooryavanshi named Bihar captain for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy](https://allindia.news/s/d068d21a8845) (original: https://www.thehindu.com/sport/vaibhav-sooryavanshi-named-bihar-captain-for-syed-mushtaq-ali-trophy/article71675483.ece)

Suraj Kashyap has been appointed vice-captain, the Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) announced on November 6

10. 23:20 IST NDTV Sports [Mohammed Shami Included In Bengal Squad For Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy](https://allindia.news/s/ce7f8cb28d96) (original: https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/mohammed-shami-included-in-bengal-squad-for-syed-mushtaq-ali-trophy-12293822#publisher=newsstand)
11. Saturday 7 November
12. 12:51 IST ESPNcricinfo [Hardik not in Baroda squad for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy](https://allindia.news/s/24161570ee07) (original: https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1561742.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS)

Hardik Pandya has been sidelined with a series of injuries and has spent much of his time in the last few months at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru

13. 13:51 IST NDTV Sports [Fresh Setback For Hardik Pandya, Ruled Out Of Baroda's Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Campaign](https://allindia.news/s/4d12ac4bf42a) (original: https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/fresh-setback-for-hardik-pandya-ruled-out-of-barodas-syed-mushtaq-ali-trophy-campaign-12296297#publisher=newsstand)

Hardik Pandya has spent a large amount of his time at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru since suffering back spasms during the IPL.

14. 18:35 IST X News [Hardik Pandya Sidelined from Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy for Injury Recovery](https://allindia.news/s/fbee58717e72) (original: https://x.com/i/trending/2119052628630049216)

The 33-year-old all-rounder, sidelined since May's IPL with Mumbai Indians due to tibial bone stress and back spasms, won't join Baroda in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

15. 18:47 IST NDTV Sports [Rajat Patidar Named Madhya Pradesh Captain For Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy](https://allindia.news/s/67b9630cede6) (original: https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/rajat-patidar-named-madhya-pradesh-captain-for-syed-mushtaq-ali-trophy-12296801#publisher=newsstand)
16. Sunday 8 November
17. 01:13 IST The Hindu [Hardik Pandya misses Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy as injury setback delays return ahead of T20 WC](https://allindia.news/s/1835fa3135de) (original: https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/hardik-pandya-misses-syed-mushtaq-ali-trophy-as-injury-setback-delays-return-ahead-of-t20-wc/article71679458.ece)

Hardik Pandya was initially included in India A’s one-day squad for the October series against Australia A but had to withdraw after suffering a fresh shin injury