Kolkata Knight Riders pacer Harshit Rana has provided a positive update on his recovery journey after undergoing successful knee surgery. Rana was ruled out of the ongoing T20 World Cup after sustaining an injury during a warm-up match against South Africa, which necessitated the surgical procedure.
Sharing his progress, the young Indian fast bowler expressed optimism about his return to the field, stating he is focused on "getting back to what I love." Rana's injury led to the last-minute inclusion of Mohammed Siraj in the national squad. Fans and the KKR franchise will be closely monitoring his rehabilitation as he aims to regain fitness ahead of the next domestic season, building on his promising performances, including his wicket-taking ability in the 2025 IPL season.
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“'Getting back to what I love'”
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As per reports from RevSportz, Harshit is set to undergo surgery. If that is the case, then he might also be ruled out of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 and might not feature for the Kolkata Knight Riders.
Ahead of their T20 World Cup title defense, head coach Gautam Gambhir and batting coach Sitanshu Kotak sought blessings at the Shree Siddhivinayak Temple.
He is a tough task master, but he defines the process, and it is up to you to find ways to get those processes right. I think because of the experience of the Indian team, and their experience in the IPL, we have become a formidable T20 team,

“'Getting back to what I love'”