Former Indian cricketer R Ashwin has raised concerns regarding Harshit Rana’s inclusion in India’s white-ball teams for the upcoming series against Australia. He argues that a single impressive delivery in the IPL 2024 final has significantly influenced his selection. In contrast, former opener Aakash Chopra has come to the defense of the Delhi pacer, who has faced relentless trolling on social media.
Rana is part of both the ODI and T20I squads for the forthcoming white-ball tour of Australia. After making his India debut in a Test match against Australia in Perth, Rana has been a regular member of the national squads, although his playing time has been limited.
To date, he has participated in two Tests, five ODIs, and three T20Is, claiming 4, 10, and 5 wickets, respectively. The 23-yea