Harshit Rana Set to Miss Most of IPL Due to Knee Injury: Report
- KKR's Harshit Rana will miss most of IPL 2026 due to knee surgery sustained after a T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up match injury and is currently rehabilitating from a ligament strain.
- KKR has decided not to replace Rana, relying on existing Indian pace bowlers Akash Deep, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi and overseas pacers Matheesha Pathirana and Blessing Muzarabani.
- Blessing Muzarabani was signed as Mustafizur Rahman's replacement following Mustafizur's release due to geopolitical tensions between India and Bangladesh.
- KKR's bowling attack is weakened with injury concerns for Rana and Pathirana, challenging their pace bowling depth ahead of IPL 2026.
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KKR’s Harshit Rana to miss bulk of IPL 2026 after knee surgery
Indian speedster Harshit Rana faces a significant absence from the IPL 2026 season. He underwent knee surgery in February. Rana suffered a knee strain during a T20 World Cup warm-up match. He is currently undergoing rehabilitation. Kolkata Knight Riders will also be without Mustafizur Rahman. Blessing Muzarabani has been signed as a replacement.
KKR Speedster Harshit Rana to Miss Major Part of IPL 2026 After Knee Surgery
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. India and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) speedster Harshit Rana is set to miss a major part of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season after he underwent knee surgery in February. Sports News | KKR Speedster Harshit Rana to Miss Major Part of IPL 2026 After Knee Surgery.
KKR speedster Harshit Rana to miss major part of IPL 2026 after knee surgery - The Tribune
India and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) speedster Harshit Rana is set to miss a major part of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season after he underwent knee surgery in February.
KKR's fast bowling problem: 2024 winners head towards shaky start to IPL campaign
Kolkata Knight Riders enter the new IPL season with a fast-bowling unit already battered by injuries and uncertainty. With Harshit Rana unlikely to feature and Matheesha Pathirana still recovering, the defending champions suddenly look short of pace options and experience.
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