Indian National Cricket Team Fast bowler Harshit Rana has not been added to the squad for the latest Test against the New Zealand National Cricket Team. According to reports in the Times of India, it is learned that the fast bowler was only called upon to bowl in the nets before the last game of the series.
Recently, many media reports emerged suggesting that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has added Harshit Rana to the squad for the last game. It is learned that the fast bowler has been called up to join the team in Mumbai and will also make his debut for the team at the Wankhede Stadium.
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However, a source close to the BCCI has denied all reports of Harshit Rana being added to the Indian team. He claimed that there was no meeting between the selectors and the team management regarding the fast bowler’s inclusion in the team for the Mumbai Test.
The BCCI source also mentioned that one of Mohammed Siraj and Akashdeep will partner Jasprit Bumrah in the XI for the final game. He mentioned that Harshit Rana has been called up to bowl in the nets and will soon join the Delhi team for the next Ranji match. Speaking to TOI, he explained:
For now, he has not been included in the squad – BCCI source on Harshit Rana
“Washington Sundar was added to the team ahead of the second Test after a meeting between selectors. No such meeting has taken place regarding Rana. Realistically, a pacer of Mohammed Siraj and Akashdeep Singh will partner Jasprit Bumrah, along with three spinners in the eleven. Rana was chosen as a reserve player for the New Zealand series.
“With the upcoming Ranji match starting on November 6, he will be able to bowl in the Indian nets for a couple of days before joining the Delhi team. So far, he has not been included in the team.”
Harshit Rana has been quickly brought into the Indian team
Harshit has quickly entered the Indian team since he set the scene on fire in IPL 2024. Playing for Kolkata Knight Riders, the fast bowler picked 19 wickets in 13 matches during the tournament, the highest among boundary-less bowlers and fifth. higher overall.
After that, Harshit has been constantly traveling with the Indian team. He was set to make his debut for the team in the T20I during the recently concluded series against the Bangladesh National Cricket Team. But he was lost due to the viral infection.
Harshit has performed well in the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2024-25. He picked a five-wicket haul and scored a fifty batting at 8th over in the game against Assam. He has also been named in the Indian squad for the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, in which a team will play five matches in Australia.
Rana has an impressive First Class record and took 36 wickets at an average of 24.75 in nine games. It remains to be seen if he debuts with the national team soon.