<p>Fast bowler Harshit Rana, who was added as a cover to the Indian squad for the opening Test against England at Leeds, has been released from the squad by the team management. </p><p>As per media reports, the 23-year-old will not travel with the rest of the team for the second Test which starts in Birmingham on July 2. </p><p>Rana, who played two Tests in Australia, was a part of India A squad, but hardly made an impact in the unofficial Test against England Lions in Canterbury where he was hit for 99 runs for a solitary wicket in 27 overs.</p><p>"Harshit Rana has been released from the squad. He hasn't travelled with the Indian squad to Birmingham for the second Test starting July 4," a BCCI source told PTI news agency on conditions of anonymity.</p><p>A protege of head coach Gautam Gambhir, Rana, is a bustling hit-the-deck bowler.</p>.England beat erroneous India to clinch Headingley game.<p>"Harshit Rana, I'll discuss with chairman of selectors. He was held back because of some niggles... everything is fine. I'll discuss, and we'll then take that call," Gambhir had said after India lost the opening Test by five wickets.</p><p>Since making his international debut in November 2024, Rana has featured in two Tests, five One-day Internationals and one T20 for the national team. </p><p>He had hit the headlines with a lovely off-cutter which breached Travis Head's defence on his Test debut in Perth and was part of India's recent ICC Champions Trophy triumph. </p><p>(With inputs from Agencies)</p>
<p>Fast bowler Harshit Rana, who was added as a cover to the Indian squad for the opening Test against England at Leeds, has been released from the squad by the team management. </p><p>As per media reports, the 23-year-old will not travel with the rest of the team for the second Test which starts in Birmingham on July 2. </p><p>Rana, who played two Tests in Australia, was a part of India A squad, but hardly made an impact in the unofficial Test against England Lions in Canterbury where he was hit for 99 runs for a solitary wicket in 27 overs.</p><p>"Harshit Rana has been released from the squad. He hasn't travelled with the Indian squad to Birmingham for the second Test starting July 4," a BCCI source told PTI news agency on conditions of anonymity.</p><p>A protege of head coach Gautam Gambhir, Rana, is a bustling hit-the-deck bowler.</p>.England beat erroneous India to clinch Headingley game.<p>"Harshit Rana, I'll discuss with chairman of selectors. He was held back because of some niggles... everything is fine. I'll discuss, and we'll then take that call," Gambhir had said after India lost the opening Test by five wickets.</p><p>Since making his international debut in November 2024, Rana has featured in two Tests, five One-day Internationals and one T20 for the national team. </p><p>He had hit the headlines with a lovely off-cutter which breached Travis Head's defence on his Test debut in Perth and was part of India's recent ICC Champions Trophy triumph. </p><p>(With inputs from Agencies)</p>
