IPL 2026: Like every year, BCCI organized annual awards this time too, in which the most successful players of the previous season were honoured. During this time, a player of Team India also received a special award, but this player was seen walking with the help of crutches in the award function, which increased everyone's tension. This player's hopes of playing in IPL 2026 are almost over.

These players are forced to walk with the help of crutches

Kolkata Knight Riders' young fast bowler Harshit Rana is almost certain to be out of IPL 2026. Harshit has suffered a knee injury, this injury was suffered against South Africa in the warm-up match before the T20 World Cup 2026. Due to injury, Harshit had to be left out of India's T20 World Cup team and Mohammad Siraj was included in his place. After the injury, Harshit had successful surgery on 9 February 2026 in Mumbai. According to reports, recovery will take 2 to 3 months.

Meanwhile, Harshit reached BCCI Naman Awards 2026. Harshit was seen walking with the help of crutches at the function. A video is becoming increasingly viral on social media, in which he is seen walking with the help of crutches and is having a lot of difficulty in walking. He received the Best International Debut (Main) award in this ceremony held on 15 March 2026. But due to injury he could not climb the stage, IPL Chairman Arun Dhumal himself went to him and handed him the award.

Harshit Rana is walking with a stick at the Naman Awards.

His injury looks serious this time, and he is likely to miss the entire IPL.

Get well soon, Harshit. pic.twitter.com/HUO5YRGKiF

— Tejash (@Tejashyyyyy) March 16, 2026

Big loss for KKR

IPL 2026 is going to start from March 28, so his fitness will not be done on time. This is a big loss for KKR, because Harshit has been an important death overs bowler of the team for the last few seasons. He had an important role in KKR's championship in 2024.