With an interesting turn of events, the young pacer Harshit Rana is likely to make a test debut during the first test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy.
With Team India at stake of losing its spot in the WTC finals as the qualification scenarios become more difficult, India is ready to go all blazing against Australia.
Jasprit Bumrah will be leading the team and spearheading the pace attack, and the visitors are aiming for 4 pacers as Siraj and Akash Deep will join. Harshit Rana has previously played 2 IPL seasons will make his much awaited debut for his country.
“Harshit was very impressive in the match simulation at Perth, especially while bowling his bouncers. There’s a good chance that he will make his India debut at Perth,” said a source.
The KKR fast bowler has played 10 FC matches picking 43 wickets at 24. He played one Ranji Trophy this season against Assam in
Team India will be without their star batters with regular captain Rohit Sharma and new number three Shubman Gill, for the opener test.
The visitor have the identified their placements for the series opener, with reports of Harshit Rana making his Test debut at the Optus Stadium also doing rounds.
India has been suffered with a double blow on Sunday when Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill will be unavailable for selection for the first test.
Although KL rahul will be playing in the top order along with Yashasvi Jaiswal, it is reported that Devdutt Padikkal playing at number 03. “He is likely to bat at the No 3 spot now,” said a source.
The five-match test series will kickstart on November 22 while the second test will be played on a day-night format under the stadium lights starting on December 06.
The third test will be played in the Gabba which will be held between December 14-18. The fourth test will be played between December 26-30 at Melbourne Cricket Ground.
The fifth and final test at the Sydney Cricket Ground from January 3-7 will give a promising dramatic conclusion for the exciting contest.
