Harshit Rana is likely to be retained by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as an uncapped player as we approach the deadline day for franchises to submit their retention list ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction.
Rana made waves in the IPL 2024 for his fiery attitude, intent and wicket-taking ability, taking 19 scalps in 13 matches to finish as the second highest wicket-taker in the competition for champions Kolkata Knight Riders. He recently earned his maiden Test call-up for the India tour of Australia after a series of impressive performances in the domestic circuit.
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In 10 first-class games, Rana has taken 43 wickets at an average of 24.00 and a strike rate of 36 with best match figures of 10/108. He also has a respectable batting record of scoring 469 runs at an average of 42.63 with a century and two half-centuries. He was with the Indian Test side for the New Zealand series as a net bowler in Bengaluru and Pune, before he was released to play a Ranji Trophy game against Assam.
