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    "headline": "Hardik Pandya Returns in India A Squad for Australia Series",
    "summary": "Hardik Pandya has been named in the India A squad for the upcoming home series against Australia A, marking his return to competitive cricket after injury. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed his inclusion as part of the team ahead of the matches.",
    "articleBody": "Hardik Pandya has made his return to competitive cricket after injury, being named in the India A squad for the upcoming home series against Australia A. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squads, marking Pandya’s comeback ahead of the series.\n\nThe BCCI released the India A team selections for the series against Australia A, confirming Hardik Pandya’s inclusion following his recovery. This marks a significant step in Pandya’s rehabilitation and preparation for future international fixtures. The announcement came shortly before the series, signaling the team’s readiness and strategic planning for the matches ahead.\nयह भी पढ़ें\nAshish Nehra compares Shubman Gill and Hardik Pandya as North and South Poles\nHarshit Rana Ruled Out of Afghanistan T20Is and Asian Games\nSupreme Court questions BCCI's exemption from Sports Governance Act",
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            "answer": "The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officially released the squad."
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