NEW DELHI: All-rounder Harshit Rana celebrated his maiden India call-up for the tour of Australia with a five-wicket spell adopted by a half-century for Delhi of their Elite Group D Ranji Trophy match towards Assam right here on the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
After profitable the toss and opting to bowl, Delhi bowled out Assam for 330 regardless of a 162-run knock from wicketkeeper-batsman Sumit Ghadigaonkar. Rana led Delhi’s bowling charts together with his spell of 5 for 80 in 19.three overs.
In reply, Delhi have been struggling at 182 for six on day three, when Rana joined Pranav Rajuvanshi to launch the house group’s restoration.
Rana went on to attain his half-century in 66 balls, together with four fours and a couple of sixes.
On the time this report was printed, the pair had added 87 runs to take Delhi to 269 for six.
Rana is among the many three uncapped gamers chosen for the Border Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, which will probably be contested over 5 Assessments for the primary time. The opposite two uncapped gamers in India’s 18-member squad are Abhimanyu Easwaran and Nitish Kumar Reddy.
“The type of aggressive angle I prefer to play cricket with on the sector is similar to Australia’s. It was my father’s dream that I play a Take a look at towards England someday at Lord’s, however I personally like Australia extra. I’m happy with myself that my title got here up for this tour,” the 22-year-old Rana had stated after his five-wicket spell towards Assam.
