Overview
- The BCCI cleared Washington Sundar to play after a match simulation at the Centre of Excellence, removing one fitness doubt before the three T20Is that start in Delhi.
- All-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy passed a final CoE match simulation and was confirmed fit on Wednesday to join the squad ahead of the series and the Asian Games.
- Jasprit Bumrah was due to undergo a decisive match simulation on Wednesday and his availability remains conditional on that outcome and the evening fitness report.
- Harshit Rana completed earlier simulations but still lacks a final clearance and faces a real chance of missing the Afghanistan series and the Asian Games preparation window.
- With Hardik Pandya already ruled out and the team due to leave for the Asian Games in mid-September, selectors face tight choices and workload risks if late clearances change combinations.