Mohammed Siraj Emerges as Frontrunner to Replace Injured Harshit Rana in India's T20 World Cup Squad
Following the likely tournament-ending knee injury sustained by pacer Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj has emerged as the frontrunner to replace him in the Indian squad ahead of the T20 World Cup. Siraj, who plays for Gujarat Titans in the IPL, is expected to join the squad in Mumbai immediately before India’s opening match against the USA at the Wankhede Stadium.
While captain Suryakumar Yadav confirmed that Rana has not been officially ruled out, the severity of the injury has prompted the management to prepare alternatives. Siraj’s experience and recent rhythm make him the preferred choice over other contenders like Prasidh Krishna and Khaleel Ahmed. His inclusion would provide India with a seasoned pace option capable of delivering crucial spells in the powerplay and middle overs.
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“Mohammed Siraj is the frontrunner to join the squad in Mumbai before India’s opening clash against USA on Saturday (Feb 7). Other names in the mix include Prasidh Krishna and left-armer Khaleel Ahmed.”
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#1 | Gujarat Titans | 4/41 | ||
| #2 | Gujarat Titans | 4/17 | ||
#3 | Gujarat Titans | 3/30 | ||
| #4 | Gujarat Titans | 2/25 | ||
| #5 | Gujarat Titans | 1/28 |
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“Mohammed Siraj is the frontrunner to join the squad in Mumbai before India’s opening clash against USA on Saturday (Feb 7). Other names in the mix include Prasidh Krishna and left-armer Khaleel Ahmed.”
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