India Make Surprise Addition To Squad Ahead Of 3rd ODI Against Afghanistan

Fast bowler Harshit Rana was included in the Indian cricket team squad for the final ODI match against Afghanistan. India have already clinched the three-match series with victories in the first two games. The third match will take place in Chennai on Saturday. Harshit was missing from action after suffering a knee injury during the warm-up game against South Africa in Mumbai ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026. The injury ruled him out of the competition which saw India clinch the title with a win over New Zealand in the final. The injury also ruled him out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) for Kolkata Knight Riders.

"Mr Harshit Rana, who has completed his rehabilitation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (COE), has linked up with the ODI squad in Chennai," BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said in a media release.

Rana, who has completed his rehabilitation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (COE), has linked up with the ODI squad in Chennai. 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. 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.

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.

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