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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 …

‘I used to cry everyday in front of my father’: India pacer Harshit Rana opens up on handling failures | Cricket News

‘I used to cry everyday in front of my father’: India pacer Harshit Rana opens up on handling failures | Cricket News

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Despite being a regular starter in white-ball cricket for India over the last year, India pacer Harshit Rana has often found himself under criticism for his odd failures in between. It is no secret that head coach Gautam Gambhir has been in favour of the Delhi bowler, but Rana himself has displayed his wicket-taking proficiency in the ODI and T20I formats already. Rana has maintained his confidence in bouncing back from his odd blips and has already been a part of India’s Champions Trophy and Asia Cup triumphs last year. He is also set to be part of his maiden T20 World Cup appearance next month. Rana recently opened up on how he learnt to deal with failures after his initial struggles in the Delhi circuit in his formative years. “I know how to handle failure now. I have seen those ten years where nothing happened. I would go to trials and my name would not come. I would come back and cry every day in front of my dad. So now I think that …

Harshit Rana reveals Gautam Gambhir-led India team management’s plans for him after IND vs NZ 1st ODI heroics | Cricket News

Harshit Rana reveals Gautam Gambhir-led India team management’s plans for him after IND vs NZ 1st ODI heroics | Cricket News

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Harshit Rana halted New Zealand’s serene progress with the bat in the first ODI by ending the 117-run opening partnership between Henry Nicholls and Devon Conway. His spell in the middle overs pretty much helped India wrestle back control but his services were needed later in the day as well, this time with the bat. Rana scored 29 in 23 balls, further boosting his credentials as being slightly more than a tailender who can hold a bat. Rana has now confirmed that head coach Gautam Gambhir and the rest of the team management are looking to develop him as a fast bowling all-rounder. “The team management wants to groom me as an all-rounder and it is my task to keep working on it,” Rana told reporters after India’s four-wicket win in the 1st ODI. “I am working on it in the nets as well, and it was a matter of confidence which KL (Rahul) bhai helped me with when I went in (to bat). I kept my focus on it and made the runs,” he …

KL Rahul: ‘Harshit asked me to keep reminding him to not hit a six every ball’ | Cricket News

KL Rahul: ‘Harshit asked me to keep reminding him to not hit a six every ball’ | Cricket News

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A crucial all-round contribution including in a chase steered by senior batsman KL Rahul, saw Harshit Rana finally catch a break as India defeated the Black Caps by 4 wickets. But when the pursuit of 301 got a tad tricky with 50 odd runs still to go and Harshit Rana walked in at the fall of 5th wicket, an entertaining phase ensued.KL Rahul was entrusted the job of tempering Harshit Rana’s six hitting instinct — by Harshit Rana himself. Rahul recalled while speaking to JioHotstar why the chase proved comedic batting alongside the maverick all-rounder. “Batting with Harshit Rana in the final overs was fun. I had to calm him down. He kept asking me to remind him not to try and hit a six every ball, because that was his mindset. I had to settle him. He is new to ODIs and hasn’t played many games,” Rahul said on JioHotstar. Rahul also offered insights into how the KKR big bloke was viewed by the dressing room, with the management seeing potential in his all …

Why Harshit Rana’s 29 matters for India’s ODI balance | Cricket News

Why Harshit Rana’s 29 matters for India’s ODI balance | Cricket News

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At 242 for 5, with 59 runs still needed in 53 balls and the momentum drifting away towards the Black Caps, India found themselves in an unfamiliar position: slightly anxious, suddenly thin on finishing, and one wicket away from discomfort. New Zealand sensed it too, their body language sharpening as Harshit Rana walked out to bat in the first ODI at Vadodara. Rana was not meant to be here – not as a problem-solver in batting, not as a finisher. But with Washington Sundar injured and the chase slowing, India needed him to be more than a fast bowler with a bat. The steep Kyle Jamieson had cracked the game open by removing Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja and Shreyas Iyer in the space of two overs and left the match intriguingly poised. Rana’s first few balls were about survival. He was beaten outside off, defended with soft hands and resisted the urge to manufacture shots. Off the third ball of the 42nd over, Jamieson hit the channel hard and the ball flew over off stump, …

‘I prefer Arshdeep over Harshit in any circumstances’: Robin Uthappa | Cricket News

‘I prefer Arshdeep over Harshit in any circumstances’: Robin Uthappa | Cricket News

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Former Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa said the Indian team should be picking Arshdeep Singh over Harshit Rana. Although Uthappa did acknowledge that Rana can offer batting lower down the order, he would note that having Axar Patel in the side can fill that void by enabling the side to have six bowling options and eight batting options. “I like Harshit as a bowler; he’s immensely talented, but I prefer Arshdeep over Harshit in any circumstances. As batter, if Harshit can hit three sixes in ten balls, I think Arshdeep can hit two at this point. What he brings to the table is far more valuable than Harshit at this point,” Uthappa said on his YouTube channel. “In my view, Axar is a very underrated bowler. Yes, Kuldeep is amazing, and if the conditions allow three spinners, then unfortunately, Arshdeep has to miss out, which I don’t like. I think Arshdeep, irrespective of any wicket, should play. Which means unfortunately, Kuldeep has to be out because Varun is the No.1 T20I bowler in the world,” he …

Why Gambhir wants Harshit Rana at No 8 at 2027 World Cup, two years out

Why Gambhir wants Harshit Rana at No 8 at 2027 World Cup, two years out

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Talking about Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma at the 2027 World Cup always raises Gautam Gambhir’s heckles. But the India coach has obviously started planning what the contours of his 2027 squad might look like. After India sealed the ODI series against South Africa 2-1, Gambhir said he was keen on Harshit Rana slotting in at No 8 to bolster the batting order. Efforts are underway to make the tall bowler into a competent batsman, which is no surprise given how the likes of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and now Marco Jansen and Corbyn Bosch have been helping their teams irrespective of what the specialist batsmen achieve. Gambhir was quoted by media as saying, that India had chalked out Rana as their project to lengthen their batting line-up. “That’s one of the reasons why we are trying to probably develop someone like Harshit, who can actually bat at 8 and contribute with a bat at No. 8,” Cricinfo quoted Gambhir as saying. “That’s how we need to find the balance, because come South Africa in …