He is a young fast bowler from Delhi, and the selection to Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia has been making headlines. Only 22, his journey to the Indian side has not been an easy one. Rana was earlier noticed in the 2024 IPL with his 19 wickets for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) where he showed he is a pace bowler with the ability to control the runs as well.
Rana, 6ft 1in, also carries enough bounce to be an essential ingredient in Australian conditions. As a medium pacer with an average pace of 140 km/h, along with his control, he gives India a promising choice in fast bowling. Coach and analysts, including KKR’s Bharat Arun, have even appreciated his confidence and adaptability, qualities that best define him for the rigors of Test cricket.
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Rana’s journey to this level hasn’t been easy. Before his success in the IPL, he was repeatedly troubled by various injuries, such as stress fractures, that had at one point all but given his career a near-fatal blow. He fought on, losing close to 17 kg over 2023-24 to get fitter and avoid injury altogether and it paid off pretty handsomely as he worked his way towards his first Test call-up.
For Rana, it is Perth, the destination for his international debut game. He dedicated this winning moment specifically to his father who supported his tireless training and recovery. Inspired by the fight stories of prior Indian cricketers, Rana would look to infuse that fighting spirit into the playing field in Australia for his country. He Get’s his first wicket buy clean bold to Travis head.