With a big tour of Australia on the horizon, India's white-ball expert Hardik Pandya is planning to return to action after a break with an appearance in the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy to gear up for the white-ball part of the Border Gavaskar Trophy. However, sources told IANS that the India all-rounder also wants to play Ranji Trophy for his state, signalling a return to red-ball cricket and the hope of playing Test cricket again. 

Pandya, the star of India's triumph in the World T20 World Cup in 2024, is likely to feature in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy for Baroda, sources told IANS on Friday.