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India's preparations for the upcoming New Zealand tour could depend partly on the recovery of three injured players, with Harshit Rana reportedly featuring prominently in the selectors' plans.

Cricket News / Outlook India / October 14

Krishna, Rana, Pant Fitness Woes Keep India’s New Zealand Tour Squad Under Wraps: Report

India’s ODI and Test squad selection for the New Zealand tour could be delayed as selectors monitor the fitness of Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana and Rishabh

Cricket News / CricketGully / October 4

Star India pacer likely to miss New Zealand series due to health issue during injury rehab

Harshit Rana is set to miss India’s tour of New Zealand, with his rehabilitation from a thigh injury delayed by illness. The Delhi fast bowler was ruled out of the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan and the 2026 Asian Games.

Cricket News / CricTracker / September 27

5 players who got India call-up due to unavailability

India faced a scheduling overlap in September 2026 when the home ODI series against West Indies ran alongside the Asian Games cricket competition in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.

Cricket News / CricTracker / September 18

'How can some random guy like him wear the Indian cap?' - Kris Srikkanth questions Yash Thakur's selection vs Afghanistan

Yash Thakur was named as a replacement for injured Harshit Rana in India's squads for the Afghanistan T20I series. Rana sustained a rectus femoris strain during a match simulation on September 7 and was ruled out of the assignment.

Cricket News / Outlook India / September 15

From Neeraj Chopra To Harshit Rana: Indian Stars Who Will Miss The Asian Games 2026 Due To Injuries

Neeraj Chopra, Tejas Shirse and Shahnavaz Khan are among the Indian athletics stars who will miss the Asian Games due to injury and fitness concerns Harshit

Cricket News / CricTracker / September 13

AFG vs IND 2026: 3 players India could have picked instead of Yash Thakur

Harshit Rana suffered a rectus femoris strain while bowling during a match simulation on September 7 at the BCCI Centre of Excellence. The BCCI confirmed his ruling out on September 10 and named Yash Thakur as his replacement for the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan and the 2026 Asian Games.

Cricket News / CricketGully / September 12

5 Injury-Prone Indian Cricketers Who Have Missed Key Matches in Recent Times

India has one of the deepest squads in world cricket, but they are facing an injury crisis in all formats. With a hectic international schedule, IPL and the domestic circuit, a number of key performers have been rested for long periods due to injuries.

Cricket News / Cricket Times / September 10

BCCI names Punjab Kings pacer as replacement player for Afghanistan T20I series and Asian Games 2026

The BCCI Men’s Selection Committee has named Yash Thakur as the replacement for injured fast bowler Harshit Rana for India’s upcoming assignments against Afghanistan and at the 2026 Asian Games.

Cricket News / CricketGully / September 9

Nitish Reddy returns, Harshit Rana set to miss Afghanistan series: Reports

The Afghanistan-India T20I series is a few days away, as India is testing their players' eligibility for the series. For the last few days, the Bengaluru Centre of Excellence was filled with international players like Nitish Reddy, Jasprit Bumrah, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, and others who were undergoing rehabilitation.

Cricket News / CricketGully / September 8

Allrounder declared fit for Afghanistan series as Bumrah, Rana and Reddy await clearances

Washington Sundar has been declared fit and will be available for India’s three-match T20I series against Afghanistan, beginning on September 13. His clearance provides some relief to the team management as India continue to wait for fitness updates on several key players ahead of the series.

Cricket News / CricTracker / September 3

Aakash Chopra names potential replacements for India's injured players ahead of Afghanistan T20Is

India named a 15-member squad for the Afghanistan T20I series, with four players selected subject to fitness clearance from the Centre of Excellence. Jasprit

Cricket News / Crictoday / August 7

Harshit Rana and Rinku Singh to MI: R Ashwin suggests mega deal if Hardik Pandya goes to KKR

Cricket fans have been speculating about Hardik Pandya’s next move after the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season ended. The 32-year-old hasn’t done well since his return to the Mumbai Indians ahead of the 2024 season.

Cricket News / CricketGully / August 6

BCCI to normalize harder fitness test amid weight anomaly featuring Harshit Rana

The BCCI is all set to standardize the BRONCO test, a rugby-based fitness test introduced in the Indian cricket setup after they signed Adrian LeRoux as their strength and conditioning coach last year.

Cricket News / Cricfit / July 17

Injured India Cricketer Was Reportedly Overweight Before Missing England ODIs

India pacer Harshit Rana has reportedly come under scrutiny over his fitness after returning from a knee injury, with concerns that being overweight may have contributed to the hamstring injury that ruled him out of the ongoing ODI series against England.

Cricket News / Crictoday / July 16

Weight gain behind Harshit Rana's injury: Report makes big claim

Harshit Rana was recently injured and was ruled out of the ongoing ENG vs IND ODI series. He made a recent recovery after knee surgery but didn't last long, leading to concerns over his fitness.

Cricket News / Outlook India / July 16

Double Hamstring Blow: Harshit's Fitness, Varun's Longevity Under Scrutiny

Harshit Rana and Varun Chakravarthy back-to-back injuries have put them under scanner over their fitness Rana was found overweight upon his return and

Cricket News / Crictoday / July 12

Harshit Rana set to miss England ODI series

The 24-year-old Indian pace bowler Harshit Rana has been ruled out of the upcoming ODI series versus England. Rana played two T20Is vs Ireland and three games in England.

Cricket News / CricTracker / June 18

IND vs AFG 2026: Harshit Rana makes surprise comeback to ODI squad ahead of Chennai clash

Ace pacer Harshit Rana has fully recovered from his hamstring injury and has now joined the Indian squad ahead of the third and final ODI of the ongoing series against Afghanistan.

Cricket News / Guerilla Cricket / April 26

Kolkata Knight Riders’ pricey recruit Matheesha Pathirana gets going

The sight of Matheesha Pathirana rolling his arm over in purple training gear must be a huge relief for the Kolkata Knight Riders fandom. The franchise splurged 18 crores on the Sri Lankan slinger at the auction, and were awaiting a no-objection certificate from his board upon clearance of fitness tests.

Cricket News / Guerilla Cricket / April 13

Matheesha Pathirana set to join Kolkata Knight Riders squad

Matheesha Pathirana has obtained his No-Objection Certificate from Sri Lanka Cricket, and will be joining Kolkata Knight Riders squad soon. Bought for a whooping sum of INR 18 crores, the slingy pacer will be available for selection as early as their next match against Chennai Super Kings, in Chennai on April 14.

Cricket News / Guerilla Cricket / April 6

Kolkata Knight Riders hopeful of Matheesha Pathirana’s comeback

Cricbuzz reported Matheesha Pathirana has been working his way to bowling fitness, and that his franchise, Kolkata Knight Riders, who bought him for INR 18 crore, remain confident that he will eventually be available this season.

Cricket News / Cricket Times / March 26

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) announces replacement of Harshit Rana for IPL 2026

As anticipation builds for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, teams are finalising their squads and strategies for another high-octane season.

Cricket News / Crictoday / March 20

Matheesha Pathirana declared fit, gives KKR a boost ahead of IPL 2026

Kolkata Knight Riders have received good news ahead of the IPL 2026 season as Sri Lanka Cricket has confirmed that fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana is fit and ready to play.

Cricket News / Outlook India / March 13

IPL 2026: Three Fast Bowlers Who Could Replace Injured Harshit Rana In KKR

Harshit Rana has been ruled out of IPL 2026 due to an injury, creating a gap in the pace attack The franchise may look at experienced domestic pacers with

Cricket News / Cricket Times / February 18

IPL 2026: 3 players KKR can sign to replace Matheesha Pathirana if he misses out

The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)‘s hopes of a triumphant Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 campaign have been dealt a significant blow. Star pacer Matheesha Pathirana, acquired for a whopping INR 18 crore in the recent auction, has been ruled out of the ongoing T20 World Cup and is now a major doubt for the upcoming IPL season due to injury.