India adds Harshit Rana to ODI squad for Afghanistan series; Shreyas Iyer to captain Zimbabwe T20I team
Harshit Rana was added to India's squad for the third and final One‑Day International against Afghanistan. The board also announced the composition of the 15‑member T20I squad for the Zimbabwe tour, with Shreyas Iyer named captain.
Harshit Rana was added to the India squad for the third and final One‑Day International against Afghanistan, according to multiple news outlets.
Bluesky reported that Rana linked up with the ODI squad in Chennai, and TimesNowNews.com noted that he completed his rehabilitation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence. The same outlet said the announcement did not confirm whether Rana is the official replacement for the injured Hardik Pandya, and added that Rana missed the T20 World Cup and IPL 2026 due to knee surgery.
For the upcoming Zimbabwe tour, Times of India reported that Sanju Samson missed out on India's T20I squad, while Ashok Sharma earned a maiden call‑up. The same source said Shreyas Iyer will lead the 15‑member team, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is retained in the squad, and Shivam Dube was added to the ODI squad as a replacement.
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