India’s injury woes have worsened midway through the England T20 series, with fast bowler Harshit Rana ruled out of the remaining two matches with a hamstring injury, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed on Thursday, July 9.

This setback comes barely two weeks after Rana returned to competitive cricket. four months injury leave. This young fast bowler, who made a comeback in the T20 series against Ireland, has now suffered another injury after playing just five matches.

Rana has been ruled out of the fourth and fifth T20Is against England, dealing another blow to the Indian team, already trailing 2-1 in the five-match series against Harry Brook’s side.

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The latest injury continues to be a disappointment for the fast bowler, who has struggled to find form since his return. In the five matches played in the last fortnight, Rana bowled only 14 overs in total before being forced off due to another fitness concern.

India’s injury list has also swelled as spinner Varun Chakravarthy has been ruled out of the remaining matches of the England series due to a similar hamstring problem. BCCI said that both the players are currently being monitored, no timeline has been announced for their return.

Rana’s latest setback comes after what has already been a tough year for the fast bowler.

The 24-year-old suffered a knee injury earlier this year just before the T20 World Cup, which ruled him out of the prestigious tournament. Rana was expected to partner Jasprit Bumrah as India’s leading fast bowler during the title defence, but his plans were scrapped due to injury.

What was initially thought to be a short-term absence eventually turned into a lengthy rehabilitation, with the injury proving more serious than first anticipated. Rana subsequently missed the entire IPL 2026 seasonHe spent four months on the sidelines before eventually returning against Ireland.

His return had offered India another pace option at a crucial stage of the T20I calendar, but the latest hamstring injury has once again halted his progress.

With India struggling to keep the series alive after losing two of the opening three matches, Rana’s absence poses another selection headache for the team ahead of the fourth T20I against England.

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