Jasprit Bumrah OUT of Mumbai Test? Harshit Rana added to India squad for 3rd game vs NZ

India National Cricket Team has made a massive addition to their squad for the last match of the Test series against the New Zealand National Cricket Team. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has added fast bowler Harshit Rana to the team for the last game and he is likely to make his Test debut.

IND vs NZ 3rd Test will be played from Friday (1st November). The dead rubber third game between the teams is all set to be played at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Harshit Rana has been called up for the third Test in Mumbai. #Ranji Trophy #INDvsNZ

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Harshit Rana added to the Indian team on the back of his terrific performances in the Ranji Trophy

Harshit Rana has been added to the Indian team on the back of his terrific performances in the Ranji Trophy. Playing for Delhi, the fast bowler came up with the sensational effort with both bat and ball and helped his team win the game with the heroics.

Rana picked a five-wicket haul and scored a fifty batting at No. 8. He was part of the Indian team setup for the ongoing New Zealand series as a traveling reserve. But was later released from the squad to play in the Ranji Trophy 2024-25, where he made a massive statement with bat and ball.

Harshit Rana has been named in the Indian team for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 as well

Harshit Rana also has been named in the Indian team for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The fast bowler has been traveling a lot with the team of late and it won't be a surprise if he makes his debut for the team in the upcoming third Test against New Zealand National Cricket Team.

Reports claimed that Rana is in line to make his debut for the Indian team in the last Test against the New Zealand National Cricket Team. Recently, India added Washington Sundar to the squad, and he directly walked into the team. If the same pattern follows, he will be in line for his debut in whites.

Harshit grabbed the spotlight after his exceptional performances in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Playing for Kolkata Knight Riders, the right-arm pacer picked 19 wickets in 13 matches during the tournament, the highest among uncapped bowlers and fifth-highest overall.

Harshit Rana has picked up 36 wickets at an average of 24.75 in nine FC games

He boasts an impressive First Class record as well as he picked up 36 wickets at an average of 24.75 in nine games. If given an opportunity, he would be eager to make an impact and would be high on confidence, especially after his heroics in the last game in the Ranji Trophy 2024-25.

Indian team management would want to give him some international exposure before heading to Australia. The last game of the Test series against the New Zealand National Cricket will be extremely important for the India National Cricket Team.

They have lost the series already and would be keen to make an impact in the last game. The Wankhede Test would be crucial for them in the context of the World Test Championship points table as well.