India Announce Replacement for Harshit Rana in AFG vs IND Series and 2026 Asian Games
- Harshit Rana is ruled out of the T20I series against Afghanistan and the 2026 Asian Games due to a rectus femoris strain sustained during rehabilitation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence.
- Yash Thakur, a Vidarbha pacer who debuted in T20Is during India's Zimbabwe tour and took four wickets in two matches, has been named as Rana's replacement for both the Afghanistan series and the Asian Games.
- Rana had missed the entire IPL 2026 season due to a knee injury and was last seen playing in the third T20I against England before his latest injury.
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Harshit Rana ruled out of Asian Games, Afghanistan T20I series due to injury; Yash Thakur named replacement
A BCCI statement said that the pacer has suffered a rectus femoris strain while bowling during a simulation match during rehabilitation at the Centre of Excellence (CoE).
Yash Thakur Replaces Injured Harshit Rana in India's Squads for IND vs AFG T20I 2026 and Asian Games 2026 | 🏏 LatestLY
Pacer Yash Thakur has been named as the replacement for the injured Harshit Rana in India's squads for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Afghanistan and the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi, Japan. The BCCI confirmed the change on September 10, 2026, after Rana was sidelined by a rectus femoris strain. 🏏 Yash Thakur Replaces Injured Harshit Rana in India's Squads for IND vs AFG T20I 2026 and Asian Games 2026.
Harshit Rana ruled out as Yash Thakur named replacement for Afghanistan T20Is, Asian Games
Harshit Rana has faced yet another setback as he has been ruled out of the upcoming series because of a new injury. Yash Thakur is set to take his place in the squads for the T20Is against Afghanistan and the Asian Games. Rana's previous injuries, including issues with his hamstring and knee, kept him from playing in the T20 World Cup.
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