GOOD NEWS for KKR as Team India Announces Playing XI for 3rd T20I Against Ban Ahead of IPL 2025

As Team India announced ir Playing XI for final T20I match between India and Banglesh , a critical update has surfaced on Harshit Rana. star KKR pacer was supposed to make his debut today in Hyderab, but he did not travel with team to stium as he is suffering from a health issue. 

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Harshit Rana Fails to Make His India Debut Against Banglesh ! Know Reason Why

BCCI shared a critical update on star pacer Harshit Rana, was was predicted to make his debut at Rajiv Gandhi International Stium in Hyderab. update mentioned that pacer did not travel with team as he suffered from a viral infection.  

“UPDATE: Mr. Harshit Rana was unavailable for selection for third T20I due to a viral infection and did not travel with team to stium,” BCCI posted on ‘X’

It is a massive setback for Rana, whose India comeback is long overdue. After his IPL 2024 heroics, Rana was supposed to make his debut in away tour in Zimbabwe. He was n named in Banglesh home series and was supposed to make his debut in final T20I. But since he suffered a viral infection, Bishnoi h to take up spot.

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But in a way, this could be beneficial for Kolkata Knight Riders as y could retain him with ease as a part of ir retention process. Since Harshit is yet to make his debut in national side, Knight Riders can keep him as an uncapped player. As per rules, "A capped Indian player will become uncapped if he has, in five calendar years preceding year in which relevant season is held, not played in starting XI in international cricket and does not have a central contract with BCCI. This will be applicable for Indian players only."

It will allow Kolkata Knight Riders to keep Harshit Rana in ir team and it won't make a hole in ir purse as y finalize ir retained players. According to rules issued by BCCI before IPL 2025, all franchises will be allowed to retain 6 players (which also includes RTM). As per rules, if a team retains an uncapped player, n y will have to pay a price of 4 crores for it. Whereas for a capped player, this price will be between 18 crores and 11 crores.