‘I am very exicted’: Harshit Rana after inclusion in India Test squad

NEW DELHI: Having got a call for inclusion in India squad for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, India right-arm seamer Harshit Rana said he is excited about the move.

Harshit Rana was among several fresh faces chosen for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, alongside young all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, opener Abhimanyu Easwaran and wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel.

The 22-year-old expressed his feelings after being selected for the BGT 2024-25 series. “I am very excited. There is pressure in every game but I don’t think that I am 100 per cent best and have learn a lot”, Harshit Rana said.

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Delhi: He says, “My motive was to see that if I have been sent here, I perform the best for my team. It is very exciting as it is a huge stage. I am very happy… pic.twitter.com/C6uOVRtDHY

— ANI (@ANI) October 29, 2024

The pacer further stated that his preparations are really going well for the upcoming series in Australia. The Border-Gavaskar series between India and Australia will begin on November 22, with the first Test at Perth.

The second Test, scheduled for December 6 to 10 at Adelaide Oval, will feature the exciting day-night format under the stadium’s lights. After that, fans will turn their attention to The Gabba in Brisbane for the third Test, which will be held from December 14 to 18.

The customary Boxing Day Test, set for December 26 to 30 at Melbourne’s storied Melbourne Cricket Ground, will bring the series to its penultimate stage. The fifth and final Test, to take place at the Sydney Cricket Ground from January 3 to 7, will serve as the series climax, promising a dramatic conclusion to an exciting contest.

Opener Rohit Sharma will be leading the side and right-arm seamer Jasprit Bumrah will be his deputy.

India’s squad for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Rohit Sharma (C), Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (WK), Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel (WK), R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Mohd. Siraj, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar. (ANI)