Fast bowler Harshit Rana joins India’s squad ahead of the third ODI against Afghanistan in Chennai after completing his rehabilitation. Multiple outlets report his inclusion as India approaches the final match of the three-game series. NDTV and others note that India have already secured the series by winning the first two ODIs, with the third match serving as an opportunity to test combinations.
While the match context is consistent across reports, some details emphasize different reasons for the selection. Times of India and Yahoo Sports describe Rana’s return as adding an extra pace option for the team management and assessing squad balance for upcoming competitions. They also present the move as aligning with selectors’ longer-term planning and building depth in India’s bowling and overall squad composition.
India Today similarly states that Rana is added to the squad for the third ODI against Afghanistan. Together, the reports indicate that Rana’s availability following rehabilitation is the key factor behind the change to India’s team for the final ODI.
