Rana replaced by Yadav for England ODIs, Bishnoi replaces Varun for Zimbabwe T20Is

BCCI reshuffles squads for England and Zimbabwe series, replacing injured Harshit Rana and Varun Chakravarthy with Prince Yadav and Ravi Bishnoi. Injuries open doors for new faces as India seeks redemption after a 4-0 loss to England.

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Jul 12, 2026 · 2 min read · 9 views

Rana replaced by Yadav for England ODIs, Bishnoi replaces Varun for Zimbabwe T20Is

Key Takeaways

•Harshit Rana suffered a Grade 1 hamstring injury during the third T20I at Trent Bridge, sidelining him from the ODI series.
•Varun Chakravarthy's Grade 2 hamstring injury could keep him out for three to six months, impacting his participation in future matches.
•Ravi Bishnoi is making a comeback despite conceding 29 runs in his 17th over during the second T20I at Old Trafford.
•Shubman Gill will captain the ODI squad against England, featuring stars like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
•Shreyas Iyer leads the T20I squad for Zimbabwe, which includes newcomers like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Tilak Varma as vice-captain.

In a shake-up before international matches,BCCI announced big changes to squads for the ODI series against England and T20I series in Zimbabwe. Young pacer Harshit Rana and veteran spinner Varun Chakravarthy are out with hamstring issues. Prince Yadav and Ravi Bishnoi step in.

Rana's trouble started during the third T20I against England at Trent Bridge, feeling sudden pain in his right hamstring. Medical checks showed a Grade 1 injury, ruling him out of the ODI series. He'll be assessed further at BCCI's Centre of Excellence.

Chakravarthy faces a tougher road. A Grade 2 hamstring injury could bench him for 3-6 months,depending on recovery. 34-year-old also felt pain against England. An MRI confirmed damage,pulling him from the Zimbabwe T20I series.

Bishnoi,despite recent struggles, gets another shot after a rough outing in the second T20I against England at Old Trafford. His 17th over gave away 29 runs, key in India's loss. But he's now in for Zimbabwe's three-match T20I series starting soon.

For ODI series against England,Shubman Gill captains a squad featuring stars like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli,and Shreyas Iyer as vice-captain. Squad: Shubman Gill (Captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli,Shreyas Iyer (Vice-Captain), KL Rahul (Wicketkeeper), Ishan Kishan (Wicketkeeper),Washington Sundar, Axar Patel,Shivam Dube, Kuldeep Yadav,Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh,Gurnoor Brar, and Prince Yadav.

For Zimbabwe's T20I series, Shreyas Iyer leads a mix of veterans and fresh faces. Squad: Shreyas Iyer (Captain),Vaibhav Sooryavanshi,Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma (Vice-Captain), Ishan Kishan (Wicketkeeper), Shivam Dube, Suryansh Shedge,Rinku Singh,Harsh Dubey,Prince Yadav,Yash Thakur,Ashok Sharma, Mayank Yadav, and Prabhsimran Singh (Wicketkeeper), with Bishnoi.

These changes hit as Indian cricket team looks to bounce back from a 4-0 series loss to England. Upcoming games are key to regaining confidence and sharpening their competitive edge for future contests...

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