Hardik Pandya is set to join Baroda for the Vijay Hazare Trophy and will play against Bengal on December 28. This marks his return to the 50-over format after over an year. His participation is crucial for India with the Champions Trophy nearing. Recently, he showed impressive performance in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
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