2 min learnFeb 5, 2026 08:10 AM IST
Workforce India wrapped up one other convincing outing of their unofficial T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up match towards South Africa on the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, however left with yet one more harm scare on Wednesday night.
Whereas the crew welcomed the return of batter Tilak Varma after a month-long harm layoff, the Males in Blue had been left with one other harm risk as pacer Harshit Rana suffered considerations throughout the outing towards the Proteas.
Bowling after the Indian batters erected a 240-run whole in 20 overs, Rana was pressured to depart the pitch on account of a bodily harm. The Delhi quick bowler’s discomfort turned obvious when he was unable to finish his rhythm, pulling out of his supply stride on two separate events inside a single over. Shortly thereafter, Rana was seen clutching his knee in misery earlier than hobbling off the sphere, ending his participation within the match prematurely. He solely bowled a solitary over within the recreation, conceding 16 runs.
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As of now, the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) has not launched an official assertion detailing the precise nature or severity of the knee situation. India had entered the warm-ups, three days out from their event opener towards the USA in Mumbai, with out all-rounder Washington Sundar, who has been out injured since earlier than the five-match T20I sequence towards New Zealand.
India’s tempo shares for the event are led by Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh, with all-rounders Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube additionally within the aspect apart from Harshit. The 24-year-old Harshit has performed 9 T20Is to this point in his profession, selecting up as many wickets.
Led by the carnage unleashed by wicket-keeper Ishan Kishan along with his speedy half-century with seven sixes, the Indian batters smoked 19 maximums towards South Africa, ultimately registering a 30-run win. India used 9 bowlers in whole within the warm-ups, with batting all-rounders Tilak and Abhishek Sharma additionally chipping in with three overs.