Cricket News / Harshit Rana Added To India ODI Squad For Third Match Against Afghanistan After Knee Rehabilitation
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Harshit Rana has been added to the India squad for the third and final ODI against Afghanistan on Saturday at MA Chidambaram Stadium after completing rehabilitation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence.
Mumbai, Jun 19: India all-rounder Harshit Rana has been added to the squad for the third and final ODI against Afghanistan, scheduled for Saturday at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, the Board of Control for Cricket in India said Friday.
Rana, who has completed his rehabilitation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (COE), has linked up with the ODI squad in Chennai.
"The Men's Selection Committee has added Harshit Rana to the India squad for the third and final IDFC First Bank ODI against Afghanistan. Rana, who has completed his rehabilitation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (COE), has linked up with the ODI squad in Chennai," the BCCI statement read.
The all-rounder suffered a ligament strain in his right knee during the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup warm-up game against South Africa in Navi Mumbai and pulled out after having delivered just one over and subsequently underwent surgery. He was replaced by Mohammed Siraj, as India went on to win the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup at home.
The right-arm quick was also ruled out of IPL 2026 due to his recovery from the knee surgery he underwent in February, with Kolkata Knight Riders signing right-arm pacer Navdeep Saini as his replacement for the tournament.
The 24-year-old has played 14 ODIs for India, taking 16 wickets at an average of 27.38 and an economy rate of 6.21. His last appearance for India came during the home T20I series against New Zealand in January this year.
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Rana has also been named in India’s squad for the upcoming tours of Ireland and England, where the team is scheduled to play seven T20Is.
India leads the three-ODI series against Afghanistan 2-0 after victories in Dharamsala and Lucknow.
Updated squad for the third ODI against Afghanistan: Shubman Gill (Captain), Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer (vice-captain), KL Rahul (wicket-keeper), Ishan Kishan (wicket-keeper), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Prince Yadav, Gurnoor Brar, Harsh Dubey, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Harshit Rana
(IANS)
Rana, who has completed his rehabilitation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (COE), has linked up with the ODI squad in Chennai.
"The Men's Selection Committee has added Harshit Rana to the India squad for the third and final IDFC First Bank ODI against Afghanistan. Rana, who has completed his rehabilitation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (COE), has linked up with the ODI squad in Chennai," the BCCI statement read.
The all-rounder suffered a ligament strain in his right knee during the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup warm-up game against South Africa in Navi Mumbai and pulled out after having delivered just one over and subsequently underwent surgery. He was replaced by Mohammed Siraj, as India went on to win the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup at home.
The right-arm quick was also ruled out of IPL 2026 due to his recovery from the knee surgery he underwent in February, with Kolkata Knight Riders signing right-arm pacer Navdeep Saini as his replacement for the tournament.
The 24-year-old has played 14 ODIs for India, taking 16 wickets at an average of 27.38 and an economy rate of 6.21. His last appearance for India came during the home T20I series against New Zealand in January this year.
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Rana has also been named in India’s squad for the upcoming tours of Ireland and England, where the team is scheduled to play seven T20Is.
India leads the three-ODI series against Afghanistan 2-0 after victories in Dharamsala and Lucknow.
Updated squad for the third ODI against Afghanistan: Shubman Gill (Captain), Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer (vice-captain), KL Rahul (wicket-keeper), Ishan Kishan (wicket-keeper), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Prince Yadav, Gurnoor Brar, Harsh Dubey, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Harshit Rana
(IANS)
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