Cricket Cricket Fit-again Hardik Pandya trains ahead of Ranji Trophy return Hardik Pandya, who suffered a back injury during India’s Asia Cup opener, will play his first competitive game when Baroda takes on Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy from Friday. Team Sportstar 12 December, 2018 20:47 IST Hardik Pandya trained with a top-flight cricket squad (Mumbai for the first time in nearly three months at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday. - Supreet Sapkal Team Sportstar 12 December, 2018 20:47 IST Hardik Pandya trained with a top-flight cricket squad for the first time in nearly three months at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday.After suffering a back injury during India's Asia Cup opener in Dubai in September, Pandya has been through a comprehensive rehab and will play his first competitive game when Baroda takes on Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy from Friday.Pandya was closely monitored by Mumbai Indians physio Ashutosh Nimse besides Baroda coach Atul Bedade and his assistant Rakesh Patel Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address.