Harshit Ranas Solo Entry at Gambhir’s Dinner Raises Eyebrows
The Indian Head Coach, Gautam Gambhir, prepared a dinner party for the Indian team at his residence. While all the team members arrived in the team bus, Harshit Rana was not there. However, he arrived later alone, sparking buzz on social media.
The Indian Head Coach, Gautam Gambhir, prepared a dinner party for the Indian team at his residence. While all the team members arrived in the team bus, Harshit Rana was not there. However, he arrived later alone, sparking buzz on social media.
The Indian team has started off well in the Test series against the West Indies. However, ahead of the second Test, the Head Coach decided to have dinner with the team. For this, he invited all the members of the Test squad for a dinner party at his residence in Delhi.
The team members entering his residence via the team bus. But it was also noticed that Harshit Rana did not arrive with the team. Instead, he came on his own a few minutes later, sparking buzz among the fans.
1. Harshit’s Entry Raises Questions
Harshit Rana has received a rise in the international format since he helped KKR to win the IPL 2024 season. Since then, he has been a part of the Indian team after Gautam Gambhir took over as the Head Coach. Being backed for a long period of time had already put Rana
It should be noted that Harshit Rana played the two Test matches in Australia. This means he is yet to make his debut for the Indian team in the home Tests. Even in the first Test match against the West Indies, the spinners were given priority and Rana was not selected in the squad.
But, Harshit Rana is now also a part of the Indian squad for the tour of Australia. This further means that it will be his second tour of Australia within 12 months. As he was able to perform well for the team in the Champions Trophy 2025, the selectors saw the potential in him to perform in the Australian conditions.
about the reason why Harshit Rana entered separately from the Indian cricket team. Although the reason behind it has not been given, fans say that it may be because Gambhir has backed him a lot.
2. Harshit's International Career
Although Harshit Rana has been a part of the Indian team over the past few months, he has not received consistent opportunities to play for the team. Out of all the series he has been named in, Rana only played all the games in Champions Trophy 2025.
Harshit Rana in International:
- Innings: 11
- Overs: 92.2
- Wickets: 19
- Average: 27.47
- Economy: 5.55
Despite having less experience across all formats, Harshit Rana has shown potential, taking wickets at a consistent pace. His ability to maintain line and length, along with the pace, has been helpful to retain his spot in the Indian team. It should be noted that Jasprit Bumrah is missing out on the ODIs of the Australia tour.
In his place, the Indian team will require a pacer across both formats who could trouble the batsmen in the initial overs. With Siraj having experience, Harshit Rana could be helpful as he could take wickets from the other side, taking the command with him. While Bumrah is available for the T20I series, Rana might receive a chance in a few games.
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