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Harshit Rana

Harshit Rana is an Indian international cricketer who represents Delhi in domestic cricket and Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League. He was part of the Indian squad that secured victories in both the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy and the 2025 Asia Cup.


December 2001: Harshit Rana's Birth and Early Life

Harshit Rana was born in December 2001, in Ghevra near the Delhi–Haryana border. At the age of 10, he started cricket training under his father, Pradeep Rana, and later received formal training from coach Shravan Kumar at Ganga International School.

December 2001: Harshit Rana's Birth

Harshit Rana was born in December 2001. He is an Indian international cricketer.

February 2022: Signed by Kolkata Knight Riders

In February 2022, Harshit Rana was signed by the Kolkata Knight Riders in the auction for the 2022 Indian Premier League (IPL).

April 2022: Twenty20 Debut

On April 28, 2022, Harshit Rana made his Twenty20 debut for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2022 IPL.

2023: Maiden First-Class Century

In 2023, Harshit Rana scored his maiden first-class century during the Duleep Trophy quarterfinal, playing for North Zone, with 122 not out from 86 balls.

November 2024: International Test Debut Against Australia

On November 22, 2024, Harshit Rana made his international debut against Australia in the first Test of the 2024–25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in Perth.

2024: Joint-Fourth-Highest Wicket-Taker in the Indian Premier League

In 2024, Harshit Rana was the joint-fourth-highest wicket-taker at the Indian Premier League with 19 wickets in 13 matches, averaging 20.16.

January 2025: T20I Debut Against England

On January 31, 2025, Harshit Rana made his T20I debut against England at Pune, replacing Shivam Dube as a concussion substitute during the match.

February 2025: ODI Debut Against England and Champions Trophy Squad Selection

On February 6, 2025, Harshit Rana made his One Day International (ODI) debut against England and registered figures of 3/53. He was also named in India's 15-member squad for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy after Jasprit Bumrah was ruled out due to injury.

2025: Winning the ICC Champions Trophy and Asia Cup

In 2025, Harshit Rana was a member of the Indian squad which won the ICC Champions Trophy and the Asia Cup.