Kolkata Knight Riders will head into IPL 2026 without seeking replacements for Harshit Rana and Matheesha Pathirana, despite both fast bowlers being affected by injury concerns, Cricbuzz has reported.

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MUMBAI: Fast bowler Harshit Rana underwent surgery for a knee injury on Monday which will keep him out of the T20 World Cup and also a major part of the subsequent Indian Premier League (IPL) season.

India's Mohammed Siraj reacts during the third ODI cricket match between India and New Zealand, at Holkar Cricket Stadium, in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav)(PTI01_18_2026_000310B) ...

T20 World Cup 2026: Just a day before the start of the T20 World Cup 2026, injury woes struck defending champions India. According to multiple media reports, Harshit Rana has been ruled out of the ...

Amid accusations that head coach Gautam Gambhir favours him, Harshit Rana has often been the target of online criticism. But the young pacer says he blocks out the noise, knowing that paying attention ...

For any bowler, their first international wicket will remain one to cherish and savour, for obvious reasons. When that wicket corresponds to the name of Travis Head, it becomes even more special. And ...

Abhishek Sharma admitted Australia's bowlers surprised India with their disciplined execution in Melbourne. Despite scoring 68, India lost. Sharma highlighted the difficulty of the wicket and the need ...

Harshit Rana scored 35 off 33 balls to save India blushes against Australia in the second T20I in Melbourne.(AP) Fans hailed India head coach Gautam Gambhir after Harshit Rana's valuable 35 off 33 ...

Head coach Gautam Gambhir lauded Harshit Rana's stellar performance in the third ODI, urging him to remain humble and grounded. Gambhir's 'tough love' approach, including a stern warning to perform or ...

Harshit Rana took 4 wickets at SCG Rana was not in great form before the game. Gambhir warned Rana to perform or he'll drop him. 'Perform kar warna bahar baitha dunga' (Perform or else I'll drop you) ...

Shashi Tharoor criticised Indian selectors for picking Harshit Rana over Kuldeep Yadav but mistakenly mentioned fast bowler Xavier Bartlett instead of spinner Xavier Doherty. Social media users ...