Shubman Gill and Hardik Pandya "are looking healthy and fit" ahead of the first T20I against South Africa , India captain Suryakumar Yadav said ahead of the series opener in Cuttack on Tuesday.

"Both [Gill and Pandya] are looking healthy and fit," Suryakumar said. Gill had suffered neck spasms during the first Test against South Africa in Kolkata, while Hardik was out with a quadriceps injury he suffered during the Asia Cup in September.

Gill is yet to play since his injury, but Hardik made a comeback in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Playing for Baroda, he picked up a wicket in each game, but more importantly, bowled four overs both times. With the bat, his 77 not out off 42 against Punjab helped his team chase down 223.

"What you saw in the Asia Cup also, when he [Hardik] was b

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