A shocking report has surfaced regarding Indian cricket team fast bowler Harshit Rana . It is now being claimed that Rana, who was ruled out of the England tour due to injury, was not injured, but rather due to poor fitness and cramps. Following this revelation, reports of displeasure have emerged within the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). While these claims have not been officially confirmed, the report has raised several questions about Team India’s fitness regime.
Harshit Rana recently returned to Team India after recovering from a knee injury that ruled him out of the 2026 T20 World Cup. He subsequently underwent extensive rehabilitation at the Bengaluru Centre of Excellence and, after passing a fitness test, secured a place in the Indian team for the England tour. However, after the third T20 match, he appeared uncomfortable while bowling and had to leave the field. Initially, it was believed that an old injury had resurfaced, but reports have now revealed the full story.
According to reports, Harshit Rana was experiencing frequent cramps while bowling. This was attributed to his increased weight. It was claimed that he weighed approximately 97 kilograms, while the prescribed fitness standards required him to weigh less than 96 kilograms. Despite this, he was declared fit and sent with the team. This has now become a source of controversy.
The report also states that the team management wanted to include Harshit Rana in the squad, so he was granted fitness clearance. However, neither the BCCI nor the Center of Excellence has issued an official statement on this claim. Despite this, reports suggest the board is unhappy with the entire situation and is preparing to review the fitness process. It is being reported that the medical and physio staff have been given clear instructions that in the future, no different standards will be adopted for any player, and a uniform fitness policy will be applied to all. Harshit Rana’s case comes at a time when the Indian team is already grappling with injuries. Players like Jasprit Bumrah, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Sai Sudarshan, Washington Sundar, and Hardik Pandya have also been affected by fitness issues recently. The frequent injuries are also impacting the team combination.
India’s new Test and ODI captain, Shubman Gill, has also expressed his concern on this issue. He recently stated that the team is unable to field its best playing eleven due to the continued unfitness of players. Consequently, fitness and workload management have become one of the biggest challenges for Team India. The recent report on Harshit Rana has sparked a new debate about fitness management in Indian cricket. It will be interesting to see what action the BCCI takes in this matter and how stringent the fitness testing of players will be in the future. If the claims made in the report prove true, major changes could be seen in Indian cricket’s fitness system.