Pacer ruled out as India announce change in T20WC squad
Harshit Rana has been replaced by experienced pacer Mohammed Siraj in India's squad.
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India have been forced into a late change to their squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup on the cusp of their opening match against USA on Saturday.
The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 approved Mohammad Siraj as a replacement for Harshit Rana in the India squad.
Fast bowler Siraj, who has played 45 Tests, 50 ODIs and 16 T20Is for the national side, was named as a replacement after Rana was ruled out with an injury to his right knee that was sustained during the warm-up game against South Africa on 4 February.
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Updated India squad: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Rinku Singh
Mohammed Siraj pulls off a screamer near the ropes | USA v IND | T20WC 2024
Mohammed Siraj jumped backwards to pluck a stunning catch near the ropes in the game against USA in New York.
India who are placed in Group A alongside Pakistan, Namibia, Netherlands and USA begin their campaign at the Wankhede against USA.
Suryakumar Yadav-led side are aiming to become the first team in history to successfully defend the ICC Men's T20 World Cup title and also the first team to win the trophy on home soil.
