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Harshit Rana earns a Test recall after impressive performances for India A and KKR. The 23-year-old previously starred in India's Perth victory against Australia with a four-wicket haul. His inclusion bolsters India's pace attack alongside Bumrah and Siraj for the England series. This marks India's first Test assignment under new captain Shubman Gill.

Key Points: Harshit Rana Recalled for India's England Test Series in Leeds

  • Rana returns after 4-wicket Test debut vs Australia
  • KKR pacer took 15 wickets in IPL 2024
  • Part of India's Champions Trophy-winning squad
  • Joins Bumrah-Siraj pace attack under Gill's captaincy
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Harshit Rana earns callback to India's squad for England Test

Pacer Harshit Rana rejoins India's Test squad after strong IPL & A-team performances ahead of England series opener in Headingley.

"Rana played a pivotal role in India's mammoth win by 295 runs in Perth debut - BCCI"

London, June 18

Pacer Harshit Rana has been added to India's Test squad for the series against England starting from July 20 onwards at Leeds.

Rana, who was part of the India A squad has linked up with the team India gear up for the series opener in Headingley, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed in a statement, as per ICC.

Rana made his debut on India's tour of Australia in November 2024, and nabbed four wickets in his first Test in Perth - playing a pivotal role in India's mammoth win by 295 runs.

The 23-year-old, was part of the India A lineup for the first unofficial Test against England Lions in Canterbury. Rana finished the game with a wicket and was also handy with the bat, as he struck two maximums off England spinner Rehan Ahmed.

He has also represented India in five ODIs, taking 10 wickets at an average of 20.70 and in his solitary T20I appearance against England, he took three wickets. Rana was also a part of India's ICC Champions Trophy-winning squad this year.

The pacer's last major assignment was the Indian Premier League (IPL) with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), taking 15 wickets in 13 matches at an average of 29.86, with the best figures of 3/25.

He will accompany veteran Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna and Akash Deep in India's pace attack, alongside all-rounders Shardul Thakur and Nitish Kumar Reddy.

Led by newly-appointed skipper Shubman Gill, India are set to take on England in their first assignment of the upcoming ICC World Test Championship cycle in a much-anticipated five-match series.

The two sides last featured in a five-Test series in 2024, when India turned around a 1-0 deficit to clinch the series 4-1 at home.

The two-time WTC Finalists will be missing out on the services of seasoned batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who retired from the Test format last month.

India's squad: Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana.

- ANI

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Rahul K.
Great to see young talent getting opportunities! Rana showed promise in Perth and his IPL performance was decent. Hope he makes the most of this chance. Our pace attack looks exciting with Bumrah leading and youngsters like Rana learning. 🇮🇳🏏
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Priya M.
Not sure if Rana is ready for England conditions yet... he only took 1 wicket in the A game. Should have given chance to someone like Mukesh Kumar who has more domestic experience. But wishing him all the best! 🤞
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Arjun S.
Rana's batting ability could be crucial in England where tailenders often contribute. Remember his two sixes off Rehan Ahmed? That shows character! Excited to see how Gill leads this young team without Kohli-Rohit. New era begins!
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Sneha R.
The selectors are clearly looking at all-round abilities. Between Thakur, Reddy and now Rana, we have pace bowlers who can bat. Smart move for long Test series abroad. Hope they don't miss Kohli too much in tough situations though!
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Vikram J.
Rana's inclusion shows good bench strength. But England in England is different beast altogether. Hope our young pacers adapt quickly to those conditions. The Leeds Test will be real test of character for this new-look team.
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Neha P.
So happy for Harshit! 😊 From watching him in IPL to now playing Tests in England - what a journey! His energy on field is infectious. Hope he brings that same passion to the Test side. #NewEra #TeamIndia

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