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title: "Harshit Rana misses Afghanistan T20Is as Yash Thakur earns squad spot"
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published: "2026-09-10T09:17:37Z"
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# Harshit Rana misses Afghanistan T20Is as Yash Thakur earns squad spot

Indian fast bowler Harshit Rana has been ruled out of the upcoming Afghanistan T20Is and Asian Games after suffering a rectus femoris strain, with Yash Thakur drafted as his replacement.

The setback occurred on 7 September at the BCCI Centre of Excellence, raising further questions regarding the effectiveness of rehabilitation programmes at the Bengaluru facility.

Rana sustained the muscular issue while bowling in a practice match, halting what appeared to be steady recovery progress.

This latest problem compounds a frustrating timeline of fitness troubles. He previously missed the 2026 Indian Premier League following knee surgery and broke down with a hamstring complaint against England.

## Yash Thakur Drafted Into Pace Attack

Vidarbha seamer Thakur joins the setup following his international debut in Zimbabwe, where he claimed four wickets across two appearances.

A statement via [India Today](https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/bumrah-fit-yash-thakur-replaces-harshit-rana-afghanistan-t20is-asian-games-2991431-2026-09-10) confirmed: “The Men’s Selection Committee has named Yash Thakur as a replacement for Harshit Rana in India’s squads for the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan and the 2026 Asian Games,”

Jasprit Bumrah has passed his fitness assessment and will feature in the three-match Afghanistan series starting on 13 September.

These squad adjustments arrive as board executives focus on [naming squads for Australia A](https://readcricket.com/2026/09/09/bcci-name-india-a-squads-for-australia-a-home-series/) and finalising [Asian Games accommodation logistics](https://readcricket.com/2026/09/09/bcci-accept-standard-nagoya-hotel-accommodations-for-asian-games-title-defence/) for the upcoming tournament in Nagoya.