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Harshit Ruled Out of T20Is, Asian Games
Yash Thakur, who took four wickets in two Zimbabwe T20Is, joins India after Harshit Rana was ruled out with a thigh strain.
- On Thursday, the BCCI named pacer Yash Thakur as the replacement for Harshit Rana in India's T20I squads for the Afghanistan series and the 2026 Asian Games.
- Rana was ruled out after sustaining a new rectus femoris strain while bowling during a match simulation on Monday at the BCCI Centre of Excellence.
- The 27-year-old Thakur recently made his T20I debut during India's tour of Zimbabwe in July and has featured in 50 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy matches, picking up 81 wickets.
- India takes on Afghanistan in three T20Is in New Delhi starting September 13, followed by a one-off game against Japan in Tokyo on September 22.
- Following his stint with India-A in Sri Lanka, Thakur will join the squad as they prepare to open their Asian Games campaign on September 28.
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India make one change to Asian Games, Afghanistan series squad after pacer ruled out; Bumrah declared fit
Jasprit Bumrah has been declared fit for India’s Afghanistan T20Is and Asian Games 2026, while Harshit Rana is ruled out with a rectus femoris strain. Yash Thakur replaces Rana, making his return to India’s squad after his T20I debut in Zimbabwe.
·Noida, India
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Yash Thakur replaces Harshit Rana in Indias squads for Afghanistan T20Is, Asian Games - The Tribune
Vidarbha fast bowler Yash Thakur has been named as a replacement for Harshit Rana in India's squads for the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan and the 2026 Asian Games, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Thursday.
·Chandigarh, India
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