A year to the World Cup, and India’s Hardik Pandya question has no easy answer

India's cricket team faces a dilemma a year before the World Cup, with no clear replacement for the talented but injury-prone allrounder Hardik Pandya.

The team will need solid alternatives in South Africa, where they'll play the World Test Championship final and a series against the Proteas.

Pandya's absence has been felt in recent series, and his return to full fitness is crucial for India's balance and strength in all formats.