His contributions came during the match between Delhi and Assam.
Ahead of the upcoming and much-awaited Border Gavaskar Trophy, a star pacer of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) bore testimony to his great prowess with a stellar performance in the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2024-25.
KKR’s Harshit Rana, who is in line to win his first Test title after earning a call-up for the five-match Test series against the Aussies, elevated his stock by putting in an all-round display with both ball and bat. .
During the match between Delhi and Assam in the Ranji Trophy, Rana took a five-wicket haul on Day 1 of the contest, finishing with figures of 5/80.
Harshit then continued his performance with the ball by showing his batting skills as well. The 22-year-old, who already has a century and a fifty in first-class cricket, reached his second half-century in style. Batting at number 8, he contributed a vital 59 runs off 78 balls, maintaining a strike rate of 75.64 and hitting four boundaries along with three sixes.
Harshit Rana silences critics with his Ranji performance
This outstanding performance could not have been more timely, coinciding perfectly with Harshit’s first call-up to the Indian Test team. He was selected for India’s large 18-member squad for the five-match Test series against Australia, a choice that initially surprised some, given his limited exposure to red-ball cricket. However, the young fast bowler quickly silenced the skeptics, showcasing his ability and proving that his selection was well deserved.
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Among the 18-member lineup, the BCCI included three uncapped Test players – Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Abhimanyu Easwaran. Cricket fans are already familiar with the talents of Nitish Kumar and Harshit Rana, particularly in the T20 formats. Sharing a locker room with the best players in such a prestigious series is an opportunity that will define the careers of these young talents.
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