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India Cricket Team Loses Two Players to Injury

Harshit Rana and Varun Chakaravarthy out due to hamstring injuries. Prince Yadav and Ravi Bishnoi join squads.

Mumbai Alert · Sports Desk
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Sports Desk · Mumbai Alert News · Sun, 12 July 2026 at 05:52 pm
India Cricket Team Loses Two Players to Injury

In a setback to the Indian cricket team, two key players, Harshit Rana and Varun Chakaravarthy, have been ruled out of upcoming matches due to hamstring injuries.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Sunday that Rana suffered a Grade 1 right hamstring injury during the third T20I against England, while Chakaravarthy sustained a Grade 2 left hamstring injury in the same match.

As a result, Rana has been replaced by speedster Prince Yadav in the ODI squad for the England tour. Chakaravarthy, on the other hand, has been replaced by spinner Ravi Bishnoi in the T20I squad for the Zimbabwe series.

Both Rana and Chakaravarthy will report to the BCCI Centre of Excellence for rehabilitation and further medical management. The BCCI stated that the Men's Selection Committee has named Prince Yadav and Ravi Bishnoi as replacements for the injured players.

Rana's injury occurred during the third T20I against England at Trent Bridge, where he reported a sudden onset of discomfort in his right hamstring. Subsequent scans revealed a Grade 1 hamstring injury, ruling him out of the forthcoming ODI series against England.

Chakaravarthy's injury also occurred during the same match, where he reported a sudden onset of discomfort in his left hamstring. An MRI scan subsequently revealed a Grade 2 hamstring injury, and based on specialist medical advice, he has been ruled out of the upcoming T20I series against Zimbabwe.

The updated squad for England ODIs includes Shubman Gill (Captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (Vice-Captain), and others. The updated squad for Zimbabwe T20Is includes Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, and others.

The Indian cricket team will hope that the replacements can fill the gap left by the injured players and perform well in the upcoming matches. The team's performance will be crucial in the upcoming series, and the BCCI will be keeping a close eye on the players' progress.

The injuries to Rana and Chakaravarthy are a setback to the team, but the BCCI's prompt action in replacing them with capable players will help to minimize the impact. The team's ability to adapt to injuries and perform under pressure will be tested in the upcoming matches.

In the context of Indian cricket, injuries to key players are not uncommon, and the team has often had to deal with last-minute changes to the squad. However, the BCCI's emphasis on player rehabilitation and medical management has helped to reduce the impact of injuries on the team's performance.

The upcoming series against England and Zimbabwe will be crucial for the Indian cricket team, and the players will need to be at their best to perform well. The team's fans will be hoping that the replacements can rise to the occasion and help the team to victory.

Overall, the injuries to Rana and Chakaravarthy are a setback, but the BCCI's prompt action and the team's ability to adapt will help to minimize the impact. The team's performance in the upcoming series will be closely watched, and the players will need to be at their best to succeed.

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