Injuries Sideline Indian Bowlers Akash Deep and Harshit Rana for Upcoming Matches
Akash Deep, Harshit unlikely to be fit for Afghanistan series and UK Tour
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India's fast bowlers Akash Deep and Harshit Rana are expected to miss the home series against Afghanistan and the UK tour due to injuries. Akash is recovering from a back injury, while Harshit is rehabilitating after knee surgery. Both players are contracted with the Kolkata Knight Riders and have already missed the IPL.
- 01Akash Deep and Harshit Rana are unlikely to play in the Afghanistan series and the UK tour.
- 02Akash is rehabilitating from a back injury, while Harshit is recovering from knee surgery.
- 03Both bowlers have missed the ongoing Indian Premier League due to their injuries.
- 04Their rehabilitation is progressing, but they require more time before returning to play.
- 05A more realistic return for them might be the Duleep Trophy scheduled for August.
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India's fast bowlers Akash Deep and Harshit Rana are unlikely to be fit for the upcoming home series against Afghanistan and the white ball tour of the United Kingdom due to ongoing rehabilitation from injuries. Akash Deep is recovering from a back injury, while Harshit Rana is rehabilitating after knee surgery following a ligament tear. Both players, contracted with the Kolkata Knight Riders, have already missed the ongoing Indian Premier League season. According to sources from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), their rehabilitation is progressing but still requires significant time. Akash Deep is viewed as a red ball prospect, whereas Harshit Rana has been successful in ODI formats, having taken 26 wickets in 14 matches in 2025. A more realistic timeline for their return to competitive cricket could be the Duleep Trophy, scheduled for August.
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The absence of these key bowlers could affect India's performance in the upcoming series, particularly in the ODI and T20 formats.
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