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Harshit Rana Added to India Squad for Final ODI Against Afghanistan

Harshit Rana Added to India Squad for Final ODI Against Afghanistan

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The fast bowler Harshit Rana has been added to the India Squad for the third ODI against Afghanistan, marking his return from injury. He has out of international action since his knee injury prior to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup earlier this year. He sustained a ligament strain in his right knee during India’s T20 Warmup game against South Africa. He underwent surgery in February and also missed the entire IPL season. However, he has linked up with the squad ahead of final ODI against Afghanistan in Chennai. However, he has recovered from his injury, making a full recovery and is ready to return. “The Men’s Selection Committee has added Mr Harshit Rana to the India squad for the third and final IDFC First Bank ODI against Afghanistan,” India said via a statement. Harshit Rana (image: X) “Mr Rana, who has completed his rehabilitation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (COE), has linked up with the ODI squad in Chennai.” India already sealed up a win in a three match series following a win …

Harshit Rana gets surprise India call-up for final Afghanistan ODI despite Prince Yadav, Gurnoor Brar’s strong showing

Harshit Rana gets surprise India call-up for final Afghanistan ODI despite Prince Yadav, Gurnoor Brar’s strong showing

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Harshit Rana has been added to India’s squad for the third and final ODI against Afghanistan as a last-minute inclusion. The pacer was ruled out of the T20 World Cup after suffering a knee injury, but has now made a full recovery. With India set to embark on their upcoming Ireland and England tours, the BCCI has decided to give Rana valuable match practice ahead of the assignments. The ODI against Afghanistan will provide the young fast bowler an opportunity to regain rhythm and prove his fitness before joining the squad for the overseas tours. Harshit Rana has been picked in the squad for third ODI against Afghanistan. (PTI) “The Men’s Selection Committee has added Mr Harshit Rana to the India squad for the third and final IDFC First Bank ODI against Afghanistan. Mr Rana, who has completed his rehabilitation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (COE), has linked up with the ODI squad in Chennai,” the BCCI stated in a release. Harshit also missed the entire IPL 2026 season with the Kolkata Knight Riders …

IND vs AFG: Harshit Rana returns to ODI squad for Chennai match | Cricket News

IND vs AFG: Harshit Rana returns to ODI squad for Chennai match | Cricket News

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2 min readJun 19, 2026 09:17 AM IST India seam all-rounder Harshit Rana has been added to the ODI squad ahead of their last match against Afghanistan, slated to be held at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday. The 24-year-old Rana is marking his comeback to competitive cricket after having last featured in India’s warm-up fixture against South Africa during the home T20 World Cup in Mumbai in February. Suffering from an injured left knee, Rana was subsequently ruled out of the competition, with Mohammed Siraj taking his place in the victorious contingent that lifted their third World Cup title. Rana also missed out on the entirety of the IPL 2026 season with the Kolkata Knight Riders before being deemed fit to return to national duties. ALSO READ | Ishan Kishan’s return puts Rohit Sharma and Jaiswal under pressure, not KL Rahul “The Men’s Selection Committee has added Mr Harshit Rana to the India squad for the third and final IDFC First Bank ODI against Afghanistan. “Mr Rana, who has completed his rehabilitation …

Navdeep Saini replaces injured Harshit Rana in KKR, GT name Kulwant Khejroliya in place of Prithviraj Yarra

Navdeep Saini replaces injured Harshit Rana in KKR, GT name Kulwant Khejroliya in place of Prithviraj Yarra

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2 min readMar 25, 2026 09:58 PM IST Kolkata Knight Riders have named fast-bowler Navdeep Saini as a replacement for the injured Harshit Rana for the Indian Premier League 2026, while Gujarat Titans have picked Kulwant Khejroliya in place of Prithviraj Yarra. Rana was ruled out of the entire IPL 2026 after suffering a ligament strain in his right knee during India’s T20 World Cup warm-up game against South Africa. He underwent surgery in February and is currently undergoing an extensive rehabilitation process. Saini has 23 wickets in 32 IPL matches under his belt, in addition to 23 wickets in international cricket for India. The right-arm pacer joined KKR for INR 75 lakh. “It feels very good to be a Knight Rider,” said an elated Saini to the KKR Knight Club. “I got to know last night. I didn’t know how to react,” he said. Raw pace added to the Knights’ arsenal 💜🔥 Glad to have you join us, Navdeep ⚡ pic.twitter.com/KODibQJpqb — KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) March 25, 2026 Saini said he was manifesting his comeback …

KKR pacer Harshit Rana ruled out for the entire IPL 2026 season | Cricket News

KKR pacer Harshit Rana ruled out for the entire IPL 2026 season | Cricket News

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3 min readUpdated: Mar 20, 2026 07:36 PM IST Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders will be without the services of their pacer Harshit Rana as he was ruled out of the entire IPL 2026 on Friday. The young pacer suffered a ligament strain in his right knee during India’s T20 World Cup warm-up game against South Africa, following which he underwent surgery in February, needing an extensive rehabilitation process. “It is a big blow because Harshit Rana has been an integral part of this team for the last couple of seasons, also the championship season. Over the last year, he’s really grown as a cricketer,” KKR head coach Abhishek Nayar said, without giving a confirmed timeline for Harshit Rana’s return to action. “We will always miss Harshit Rana, it’s not easy to replace him. But over the last few days, we’ve looked at a few bowlers as to who fits in and who can do that role to the best of their prowess. Hopefully, we’ll take a call in a couple of days,” Nayar added. …

Harshit Rana provides update from hospital bed after surgery: ‘…getting back to what I love’ | Cricket News

Harshit Rana provides update from hospital bed after surgery: ‘…getting back to what I love’ | Cricket News

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3 min readUpdated: Feb 9, 2026 03:20 PM IST India fast bowler-allrounder Harshit Rana on Monday said that his surgery was succesfull after he was ruled out of the ongoing T20 World Cup with a knee injury. Rana had been part of the squad for the tournament but was officially ruled out a day before India’s opening match against the USA. He was replaced by Mohammed Siraj. “Surgery done right , now focused on recovery and getting back to what I love,” said Rana in a post on his social media handles along with a photo of him on the hospital bed giving a thumbs up. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had said in their statement on February 6 that Rana had sustained an injury to his right knee during India’s warm-up game against South Africa on February 4. “The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has approved Mohammad Siraj as a replacement for Harshit Rana in the India squad. Fast bowler Siraj, who has played …

Harshit Rana Ruled Out of T20 World Cup Due to Injury; Mohammed Siraj Named as Replacement

Harshit Rana Ruled Out of T20 World Cup Due to Injury; Mohammed Siraj Named as Replacement

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The Indian pacer Harshit Rana has been ruled out of the entire Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 tournament after sustaining a knee injury during a warm-up game. Meanwhile, Mohammed Siraj has been named as the replacement and will be joining India’s T20 World Cup 2026 squad ahead of the opening game against the USA. Harshit Rana’s injury came from warm up game against South Africa on February 04 and was seen in discomfort when he was bowling his over, and after completing it, he walked off the field and did not participate further in the contest. He bowled only one over, where he gave away 16 runs. “Following consultations with a specialist and subsequent scans, the BCCI medical team deemed him unfit to participate in the tournament. The team management wishes him a speedy recovery.” India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav admitted that Harshit Rana was ‘not looking good’. “Team India pacer Harshit Rana has been ruled out of the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 after sustaining a knee injury during the warm-up match …

Mohammed Siraj to replace injured Harshit Rana in T20 World Cup squad | Cricket News

Mohammed Siraj to replace injured Harshit Rana in T20 World Cup squad | Cricket News

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2 min readMumbaiUpdated: Feb 6, 2026 03:12 PM IST Indian pacer Harshit Rana has been ruled out of ICC T20 World Cup and selectors are likely to name Md Siraj as his replacement in the evening, sources confirmed to The Indian Express. The team management was informed about Harshit’s troubles on Thursday evening. Though Indian T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav said in a PC that his ace all-rounder was not ruled out yet, sources confirmed to The Indian Express that the pacer will not be fit to participate in the World Cup. “Harshit Rana hasn’t been ruled out yet, physios are assessing him but he doesn’t look good,” Surya had said in a pre match conference where India face USA in their World Cup opener. Yadav was asked again whether it will be a big blow if the pacer misses out. “It’s a big blow because of the combination we make keeping in mind 15 players. If he misses out we will definitely miss him. We have enough options. We shall look at the replacements of …

India vs New Zealand: Harshit Rana’s ability with the bat gives hope of having genuine pace bowling all-rounder for World Cup in South Africa | Cricket News

India vs New Zealand: Harshit Rana’s ability with the bat gives hope of having genuine pace bowling all-rounder for World Cup in South Africa | Cricket News

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As far-fetched as it may sound, India’s 1-2 series defeat to New Zealand did throw up one bright spot for the hosts. It came off the bat of pacer Harshit Rana, who has ignited hope that he could be developed into a fast-bowling all-rounder. That’s a coveted combination in international cricket, even more so considering that the 2027 ODI World Cup will be held in southern Africa. India’s 41-run defeat in Indore on Sunday resulted in their first bilateral ODI series loss at home to the Kiwis. That the visitors were fielding a veritable second-string team with several top players either rested or injured made it a bitter pill to swallow. But Shubman Gill, the team management and the selectors did find some good reasons to be optimistic. An on-song Virat Kohli, recording an elegant 54th ODI century while anchoring the run chase, was the chief reason for hope. He also guided Nitish Kumar Reddy to a maiden ODI half-century. Reddy is another medium pace all-rounder whose eight overs and nifty contribution with the bat …

‘New Zealand captain was scared’: Kris Srikkanth praises Harshit Rana | Cricket News

‘New Zealand captain was scared’: Kris Srikkanth praises Harshit Rana | Cricket News

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India have allowed New Zealand to create history on tour, after the Kiwis managed to stage an ODI series win in the country for the first time, after they had won a Test series in India in 2025. But even in the 2-1 loss, some performances by Indian players have been positive. Harshit Rana’s maiden fifty, one that brought the run-rate down slightly when India were staring at 11-an-over in Indore on Sunday, wasn’t just a positive for one of coach Gautam Gambhir’s preferred selections, but has also made a former detractor complete a U-turn about his batting. Earlier Kris Srikkanth, former India opener, had criticised the team management for playing Harshit Rana as a batting option over Shivam Dube. But Srikkanth’s mind has clearly changed after the last two innings where Rana showed out, despite being a part of India’s losses. Srikkanth, on his YouTube channel, picked out Rana’s innings and impact as a positive for India’s batting at Indore. “But the real game-changer was Harshit Rana. The way Rana was batting, New Zealand …