Harshit Rana joins the Indian Test squad for the upcoming series against England. The Delhi pacer arrived in Leeds with the team. He previously played in the unofficial Test against England Lions. Rana has represented India in multiple formats. The team had an intra-squad warm-up match against India A. Several players gained valuable practice before the series.
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