Fast-bowling all-rounder Harshit Rana has been added to India’s squad for the third and final One-Day International against Afghanistan after completing his rehabilitation from a knee injury, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Friday.
Rana has joined the squad in Chennai ahead of Saturday’s match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, where India will look to complete a 3-0 series sweep after winning the opening two games in Dharamsala and Lucknow.
The 24-year-old has been sidelined since suffering a ligament strain in his right knee during a warm-up match against South Africa ahead of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup. He left the field after bowling just one over and later underwent surgery, forcing him to miss the tournament as well as the 2026 Indian Premier League season.
Mohammed Siraj replaced Rana in India’s T20 World Cup squad, with the hosts going on to lift the title.
Rana has played 14 ODIs for India, claiming 16 wickets at an average of 27.38. His most recent international appearance came in the home T20 series against New Zealand in January.
The right-arm pacer has also been included in India’s squads for the upcoming tours of Ireland and England, where the team will play seven Twenty20 Internationals.
(with IANS input)
