IND vs AFG: A 3-match T20 International series will be played between India and Afghanistan this month. But before the start of this T-20 series, Team India may face a big shock. Harshit Rana, who has been suffering from a hamstring injury since the England tour, is highly unlikely to be fully fit for this three-match series. It is noteworthy that he was given a place in the team only on the basis of passing fitness.
Suspense created on Harshit Rana's play
Team India's tension has increased before the T20 series against Afghanistan. Because Indian fast bowler Harshit Rana is finding it difficult to play in this series. Harshit Rana has been included in Team India's squad for the T20 series against Afghanistan, but his selection was subject to fitness. Now such news is coming out that he may be out of this series. He is suffering from hamstring problem.
A BCCI source told PTI that Harshit Rana is still struggling with the injury and has not fully recovered. It was also told that it may still take time for him to return to the field. In such a situation, there is suspense over his playing.
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Washington Sundar became fit
Apart from Harshit Rana, all-rounder Washington Sundar is also recovering from a hamstring injury. But reports are coming out that Sundar has been declared fit for the Afghanistan series. That means he will be available for the T20 series against Afghanistan.
Also an eye on the return of Bumrah and Nitish
The selection of fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah and all-rounder Nitish Reddy for the T20 series against Afghanistan has also been subject to fitness, but if reports are to be believed, Nitish Reddy has also got the green signal. Now everyone's eyes are fixed on Bumrah. Bumrah is recovering from left knee injury. He is out of the field since July.
🚨 UPDATE ON INDIAN PLAYERS FOR AFGHANISTAN SERIES:
Washington Sundar ✅ (Sports Today)
Nitish Kumar Reddy ✅ (Pratyush Raj)
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The series will be important before the Asian Games
After playing the T-20 series with Afghanistan, the next stop of the Indian team will be Tokyo, where the only match is to be played against Japan on 22 September. Immediately after this match, Team India will start its campaign in the Asian Games from 28th September. Considering these consecutive matches, the coming few weeks will be a testing time for the players recovering from injury. However, the management is in no mood to rush any player and will field him only when he is completely fit.
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Indian team for T20I series against Afghanistan
Shreyas Iyer (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Verma (vice-captain),​ Shivam Dubey, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Varun Chakraborty, Ravi Bishnoi, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana.
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