New Delhi. Harshit Rana, who performed brilliantly in Ranji Trophy, is going to join the Indian team before the Mumbai Test. The Delhi pacer has been asked to reach Mumbai on Wednesday. The third test match is going to be played between India and New Zealand in Mumbai from November 1. In such a situation, there is a possibility of Harshit Rana being used as a trump card.
Harshit Rana was released for the Ranji match before the second test. The Indian team was defeated by 113 runs in the second test match. With this, the Indian team has lagged behind New Zealand by 0-2 in the three-match series.
Harshit Rana will join the Indian team in Mumbai on Wednesday, two days before the start of the match at the Wankhede Stadium. It is not clear whether his presence in the dressing room will be as a reserve or as a member of the team. 22-year-old pacer Rana has been selected in the main team for the five Test matches in Australia starting from November 22 in Perth. A BCCI source said, ‘Harshit will join the team tomorrow (Wednesday).’
The Indian team management is carefully monitoring the workload of the fast bowlers before the Australia tour. In such a situation, there is a possibility that experienced Jasprit Bumrah may be rested from the third test. If this happens then the chances of Rana’s debut will increase. Rana took 5 wickets in the first innings and 2 wickets in the second innings against Assam. Apart from this, an inning of 59 runs was also played. Delhi won this match by 10 wickets.
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Delhi head coach Sarandeep Singh said that Rana is ready for Test cricket. Former BCCI selector Sarandeep said, ‘He is ready to play Test cricket. He is a player with a positive attitude. He has a good understanding of match conditions and is ready to face challenges at the top level. (input language)
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FIRST PUBLISHED: October 29, 2024, 19:19 IST