India has made a surprise change in its team for the final ODI against Afghanistan. Fast bowler Harshit Rana has been added to the team. This decision was made even though young bowlers Prince Yadav and Gurnoor Brar have been doing well in the series.

Harshit Rana is back after being for several months with a knee injury

He missed the T20 World Cup because of this injury. He has now fully recovered after rehab at the BCCI Centre of Excellence. His return is a step in his comeback.

  • The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed that Harshit Rana has joined the team in Chennai.

  • He will be available for the ODI against Afghanistan.

The main reason Harshit Rana was added is to give him match practice before India’s tours to Ireland and England. The selectors want him to get back into match rhythm and prove his fitness.

  • Harshit Rana was part of India’s T20 World Cup team. Got injured.

  • He is now being carefully brought back into cricket.

Prince Yadav and Gurnoor Brar have been doing well.

  • Gurnoor Brar has taken six wickets in two matches.

  • Prince Yadav also bowled well in the ODI taking two key wickets.

With their good performances the selectors still chose to add Harshit Rana.This shows the team is focused on long-term planning and player fitness.India has already won the ODI series against Afghanistan leading 2-0.The final match will be used to test the team’s depth and give players experience.

The updated Indian team, for the ODI includes

  • Shubman Gill (captain)

  • Rohit Sharma

  • Shreyas Iyer (vice-captain)

  • KL Rahul

  • Ishan Kishan

  • Nitish Kumar Reddy

  • Washington Sundar

  • Kuldeep Yadav

  • Arshdeep Singh

  • Prasidh Krishna

  • Prince Yadav

  • Gurnoor Brar

  • Harsh Dubey

  • Yashasvi Jaiswal

  • Harshit Rana