New Delhi, March 17 -- India and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) speedster Harshit Rana is set to miss a major part of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season after he underwent knee surgery in February, according to ESPNcricinfo.

The report further added that the right-arm pacer, who had suffered a knee strain during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup warm-up fixture against South Africa, is undergoing rehabilitation with no confirmation about the return of the Indian speedster by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) medical team.

Rana, who won the Best International Debutant award at the BCCI Naman Awards 2026 on Sunday, suffered a ligament strain in his right knee after he pulled out after delivering just one over in th...