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Cricket News Desk. When fast bowler Harshit Rana was selected in the Indian T20 team for the Asia Cup, many people were surprised. The question arose as to how this fast bowler, who played only a T20 match for India, got a place in the team, while his performance in IPL 2025 was very simple. In the last season of the IPL, Harshit took only 15 wickets in 13 matches and his economy was also 10.18.

Rana, who was with the main Test team for some time after India-A’s tour of England, played his last match for the national team in the Champions Trophy in February. There are only a few days left for the Asia Cup to start and despite a bad performance, Harshit, who got a chance again, is still not able to achieve his rhythm. Harshit, who was in England for a few days with the Indian team, said that after returning from England, he is continuously playing tournaments to maintain his fitness. The possibility of playing XI is low
Harshit Rana is less likely to get a chance in the playing XI in the early matches of the Asia Cup as Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya will be present in fast bowling to support Bumrah. The UAE pitch is favorable for spinners, so the number of spinners in the playing XI may exceed fast bowlers.

India had the option of five spinners when India played the Champions Trophy match in the UAE last time. Rana has played only one T20 international match so far. In January 2025, he made his Cankation Substitute (involved in the playing XI in place of the injured player during the match) and took three wickets for 33 runs.

Excited about Jaspreet Bumrah
Jasprit Bumrah played three out of five Test matches under the charge management (to avoid injury and fatigue) in England, but will be available for the entire Asia Cup. Rana said, ‘I cannot tell you how helpful Jassi (Jasprit Bumrah )’s experience is. Playing with them is really special, they make things easy for us. ‘ If they are present, then the pressure on us is less. ‘ Rana further said, ‘I try to be patient, playing by wearing Indian team jersey is always very exciting. Our team has a great bowling unit. Every time I try to give my best without thinking more about the result.

Not even in the best bowling top-20
Harshit Rana says that DPL matches proved to be the ideal preparation of the Asia Cup for him, but the statistics say something else. Harshit, who has played two Tests and five ODIs for India, has played eight matches in DPL so far and has taken only 11 wickets. His average in this tournament has been 19.18 while the economy rate has been 7.81. Talking about the best bowling figures, their best (3/35) performance in this eight team’s tournament is also not included in the top 20 list of best bowling figures.