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Harshit Rana: A promising young Indian pace bowler

Harshit Pradeep Rana is an emerging Indian cricketer, a right-arm fast-medium bowler and right-handed batsman, known for his pace and bounce, representing Delhi domestically, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the IPL, and India internationally in Tests, ODIs, and T20Is, having debuted for India in late 2024 after his breakout IPL 2024 win with KKR, and was part of India's victorious 2025 Champions Trophy squad.

He's noted for his aggressive bowling, surprising variations, and a standout unbeaten 122 in the Duleep Trophy, solidifying his spot as a promising pacer for India.

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Full Name
Harshit Pradeep Rana
Place Of Birth
New Delhi
Born
22 December 2001
Country
India
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm fast-medium
Height
5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Zodiac Sign
Sagittarius
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
India vs South Africa · Match 10 T20 February 4, 2026 0 1 0 0 0.00
India vs New Zealand · 4th T20I T20I January 28, 2026 9 13 1 0 69.23
India vs New Zealand · 3rd ODI ODI January 18, 2026 52 43 4 4 120.93
India vs New Zealand · 2nd ODI ODI January 14, 2026 2 4 0 0 50.00
India vs New Zealand · 1st ODI ODI January 11, 2026 29 23 2 1 126.09
Delhi vs Railways · Match 85 List A January 6, 2026 0 2 0 0 0.00

Matches

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South Africa South Africa
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Teams Of Harshit Rana Played For

Current Teams:

  • India (National Team): Represents India in all formats (Test, ODI, T20I).
  • Delhi (Domestic): Plays for Delhi in Indian domestic cricket (Ranji Trophy, Vijay Hazare Trophy).
  • Kolkata Knight Riders (IPL): A core bowler for KKR in the Indian Premier League. 

Past Teams & Representation:

  • India A: Featured in India A squads, including the ACC Emerging Men's Cup.
  • North Zone: Played for North Zone in the Duleep Trophy, even scoring a century.
  • North Delhi Strikers: Represented this team in earlier stages of his career.
  • India D: Also played for India D. 

International Debuts & Recent Matches

International Debut Matches

  • Test: November 22, 2024, vs. Australia at Perth.
  • T20I: January 31, 2025, vs. England at Pune (as concussion substitute).
  • ODI: February 6, 2025, vs. England at Nagpur. 

Recent International Matches (as of late 2025)

  • ODI: December 6, 2025, vs. South Africa at Visakhapatnam.
  • T20I: December 14, 2025, vs. South Africa at Dharamsala. 

International Highlights

  • International Success: Part of India's squads for major 2025 tournament wins (Asia Cup, ICC Champions Trophy).
  • International Performances: Impressive ODI debut with 3/53 against England in early 2025. 

IPL Debut & Career Highlights

IPL Debut 

  • Debut: April 28, 2022, for KKR vs DC.
  • Team: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).

IPL Career Highlights

  • 2022: Came as a replacement, began his IPL journey.
  • 2024: Instrumental in KKR's title win, finishing as team's joint-second highest wicket-taker (19 wickets).
  • 2025: Showed batting prowess with an unbeaten 122 in Duleep Trophy, later debuted for India in Tests, ODIs, T20Is. 

IPL Statistics

  • Matches: (Around 20+ by 2024 end).
  • Wickets: 19 (2024 season).
  • Best Bowling: (Multiple good spells, key in 2024).
  • Economy (2024): Around 9.85 in death overs.
  • Batting (Overall): Highest Score 34 (vs SRH, 2025). 

Domestic Cricket

  • Domestic Debut: 2022–23 Ranji Trophy (for Delhi)
  • Batting Feat: Scored an unbeaten 122 off 86 balls in the Duleep Trophy for North Zone, showcasing batting talent.

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