India, Sept. 10 -- Of the 15 players picked for the upcoming T20I series against Afghanistan, starting next week in New Delhi, four have an asterisk next to their names in the BCCI press release, signifying that their selection is "subject to fitness clearance". Of those four, one is likely to miss out, while Jasprit Bumrah's long-awaited return appears on track.

According to a report by news agency PTI, Harshit Rana is unlikely to be fit in time for the three-match series against Afghanistan, beginning on September 13. The India pacer last featured in the T20I series against England in July, after which he suffered a hamstring injury.

Rana was picked for both the Afghanistan T20Is and the Asian Games, for which India are scheduled to d...