Harshit Rana added to India squad for third ODI against Afghanistan

Pacer Harshit Rana has joined the India squad for the third and final ODI against Afghanistan after completing his rehabilitation from a knee injury, the BCCI announced on Friday.

Rana, who suffered a ligament strain in his right knee during India’s T20 World Cup warm-up match against South Africa and subsequently underwent surgery in February, has linked up with the squad ahead of Saturday’s series finale here.

India have already sealed the three-match series, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead.

“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.

The injury had forced the 24-year-old fast bowler to miss both the T20 World Cup and the Indian Premier League.

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.