NEW DELHI: Team India suffered a fresh injury just days ahead of the T20 World Cup, which is set to begin on Saturday (February 7), after young pacer Harshit Rana limped off the field during their warm-up match against South Africa at the Dr DY Patila Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai on Wednesday evening.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SIGN UP NOW!With uncertainty surrounding spin-bowling all-rounder Washington Sundar’s fitness, Rana’s exit has raised concerns for the defending champions ahead of the global event. The 24-year-old Delhi pacer skipped just one ball, conceding 16 runs, before walking off in visible discomfort and taking no further part in the contest.
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Rana looked worried during his over and backed off his delivery stride twice. Moments later, he was seen clutching his knee and limping off the field, sparking concern among teammates and support staff. An official update from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is still awaited, leaving fans and team management worried about the severity of the issue.The latest scare comes as India continue to monitor Washington Sundar, who suffered an injury during the first ODI against New Zealand and is yet to join the World Cup camp. With the tournament approaching, the team will be hoping for positive news on the fitness of both players.However, there was some relief as Tilak Varma marked his return from injury with an impressive all-round performance. The left-hander smashed 45 off just 19 balls, hitting three sixes and three fours before being bowled by Marco Jansen, and also bowled an economical over that lasted nine runs.Despite the injury setback, India secured a convincing 30-run win in their only warm-up match. In-form Ishan Kishan continued his torrid run, blasting a 20-ball 53 with seven sixes and two fours as India piled up 241 for five on a batting-friendly surface. The bowlers then combined well and used as many as nine options – including two wickets from Abhishek Sharma – to restrict South Africa to 210 for seven.
