New Delhi: Youngster Harshit Rana dedicated his maiden India call-up to his father, Pradeep Rana, to celebrate the success. On Thursday, the 22-year-old was named in the 15-member squad led by Rohit Sharma for the three-match ODI series in Sri Lanka scheduled for next month.
If selected in the India playing XI for the first ODI match on August 2 in Colombo then Harshit will make his international debut. The Delhi pace sensation took to his official Instagram handle, posting a picture of lifting his father in his arms with the caption reading: “This BELONGS to you…LOVE YOU DAD”
Harshit Rana was instrumental in Kolkata Knight Riders’ third IPL title with his exceptional performance with the ball in IPL 2024 this year. The pace bowler claimed 19 wickets in 11 innings at an economy rate of 9.08, finishing as the join-highest wicket-taker for KKR alongside West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell.
Harshit Rana credits Gautam Gambhir for his success
Despite being ignored for selection during his junior cricketing days, Harshit Rana’s determination and passion for the game has paved the path for his further journey. It should be noted that the young pacer was given ample of opportunities by the KKR coaching staff led by head coach Chandrakant Pandit and mentor Gautam Gambhir even though the player faced a one-match ban for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct. Now that Gambhir has been elevated to the Indian head coach role, Rana stands his best chance to wear the India cap.
“If I have to name three people whom I am indebted to in this beautiful journey of mine, then it is my father for his efforts, my personal coach Amit Bhandari sir [former India and Delhi pacer] and above everyone else Gauti bhaiyya [Gambhir],” the 22-year-old told news agency PTI.
Harshit has played 14 List A games for Delhi in the Vijay Hazare Trophy across two editions, snaring 22 scalps at an average of 23.45 with the best bowling figures of 4 for 17 against Bihar in November last year.
Youngster Harshit Rana dedicated his maiden India call-up to his father, Pradeep Rana, to celebrate the success. On Thursday, the 22-year-old was named in the 15-member squad led by Rohit Sharma for the three-match ODI series in Sri Lanka scheduled for next month. Sports Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
