Siraj replaces Rana for India as seamer misses T20 World Cup with injury

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesFebruary 6, 2026 at 06:15 PM

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Harshit Rana has been ruled out of the Twenty20 World Cup due to a knee injury sustained during a warm-up match against South Africa on Wednesday. Mohammed Siraj has been named as his replacement in the Indian squad. Rana, a seam bowler and lower-order batter, left the field after bowling only one over in the match. Skipper Suryakumar Yadav acknowledged the blow to the team but expressed confidence in the squad's depth. The International Cricket Council approved Siraj as Rana's replacement. India aims to defend their T20 World Cup title and become the first host nation to win.

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United States 30% Shivam Dube ×240% Hardik Pandya ×240% Arshdeep Singh ×250% Jasprit Bumrah ×250% Suryakumar Yadav ×360% South Africa ×260% BCCI 70% Mohammed Siraj ×280% Harshit Rana ×590% Twenty20 World Cup ×390% India ×695%

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