Harshit Rana likely to miss Afghanistan T20Is; Asian Games in danger too

By Army jaat

🩹 *Cricket update, friends* 🩹 A little heartbreak for our cricket family. Harshit Rana's long road back continues—looks like the pitch has one more hurdle for him. Here's the situation: Rana picked up a hamstring injury during Tuesday's match simulation (part of his Return-to-Play protocol). Unfortunately, it doesn't look promising, and there's now a big question mark over both the upcoming Afghanistan T20Is *and* the Asian Games. Let that sink in for a moment—Rana's injury history reads like a long journey: • Hamstring injury vs England at Trent Bridge this year • Knee issue in the warmup vs South Africa before the 2026 T20 World Cup (ruled out) • Surgery + missed IPL 2026 with KKR • Finally cleared and returned in the 3rd ODI vs Afghanistan on June 20 Now this new setback. It's truly inspiring to see a bowler's resilience through all of this. Meanwhile, good news elsewhere: Nitish Kumar Reddy & Washington Sundar have both been cleared. Bumrah's status expected before team prep begins. 📅 *The schedule ahead:* • 3 T20Is vs Afghanistan: Sep 13, 15, 17 (in Delhi) • Team India departs for Asian Games on Sep 18 • Bonus T20I vs Japan: Sep 22 Wishing Rana a speedy recovery. His journey reminds us that greatness often comes through patience. 💙 #HarshitRana #IndianCricket #T20Series Source: Times of India