Desk : An important update has come out regarding the preparations of the Indian cricket team before the three-match T20 series starting against Afghanistan. Meanwhile, there is doubt over fast bowler Harshit Rana playing in the series. Rana was given a place in the team on the basis of fitness, but due to his hamstring injury not being completely healed, questions have been raised about his availability.

Let us tell you that apart from Harshit Rana, the fitness of Jasprit Bumrah, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar is also being monitored. The special thing is that these players are also included in the team selected for the Asian Games 2026 along with the T20 series against Afghanistan. In such a situation, the team management will not want to take any risk regarding the fitness of the players.

Harshit Rana's fitness becomes a concern

Harshit Rana has been struggling with injury problems for some time. After getting injured during the England tour, he had to return to India midway through the tour. Even before this, he could not participate in IPL 2026 due to injury.

Now the situation regarding the recovery of his hamstring injury is not completely clear. According to a report, a BCCI source said that Rana has not yet fully recovered from the injury and he needs some more time to recover. In such a situation, it is considered difficult for him to play in all three matches against Afghanistan.

Relief news regarding Bumrah

Team India's leading fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah was also injured during the England tour. However, the information revealed regarding his fitness is a relief for the Indian team.

According to the report, Bumrah's recovery process is progressing in a good direction. Whereas Washington Sundar has been declared fit. Nitish Kumar Reddy's rehab is also going well. The fitness of both Bumrah and Reddy is being constantly monitored.

Series against Afghanistan from 13 September

The three-match T20 series between India and Afghanistan will start from September 13. All three matches of the series will be played at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. After the end of the Afghanistan series, the Indian team will leave for the challenge of Asian Games 2026. Team India has to play its quarterfinal match in the Asian Games on 28 September.

In such a situation, the fitness of the players is going to be one of the most important issues for Team India in the coming days. Especially the final decision on the availability of Harshit Rana will be taken on the basis of his recovery and fitness test.

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