Surprise weapon? Harshit Rana added to India squad for England series

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Harshit Rana (BCCI Photo)

NEW DELHI: Fast bowler Harshit Rana has been added to India’s Test squad ahead of the five-match series against England. The 23-year-old Delhi pacer was seen arriving in Leeds alongside the Shubman Gill-led squad, having travelled from London.

The series opener will be played at Headingley, Leeds, starting June 20.Rana, who was part of the India A setup, featured in the first unofficial Test against England Lions in Canterbury. Despite making his international debut in Australia last year, he wasn’t initially named in the 18-man squad for the England Tests.

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So far, Rana has represented India in two Tests, five ODIs, and one T20I.

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India’s only warm-up fixture ahead of the England series was an intra-squad match against India A at Beckenham. Several players including KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shardul Thakur, Dhruv Jurel, and Nitish Reddy, who arrived in the UK with the India A team, benefited from the outing with valuable match practice.

Article From: timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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