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Young pacer Harshit Rana<\/strong> has been recently selected for India\u2019s Asia Cup 2025<\/a><\/strong> squad, a move that has been both celebrated and questioned by cricketing experts. The tournament, which begins on September 9 in the UAE, will be a crucial test for the young fast bowler as he looks to establish himself in the senior team.<\/p>\n While some analyst and fans have raised concerns about his inclusion, pointing to his extremely ordinary performance in the recent Indian Premier League (IPL)<\/strong><\/a>, Rana\u2019s selection is a reflection of the selectors\u2019 faith in his potential. This trust was also on display in a recent blind ranking video where Rana himself gave a candid and surprising assessment of his fellow bowlers, providing a glimpse into the mindset of a player on the cusp of a major tournament.<\/p>\n In a video that has gone viral, Rana was given the task of a blind ranking of Indian bowlers, a light-hearted exercise that revealed his profound respect for Kuldeep Yadav<\/strong>. Without seeing the names, Rana confidently placed Kuldeep at the top of his list, ahead of even the legendary Jasprit Bumrah<\/strong>, whom he placed at second place. \u2018Kuldeep bhai, iska aapse kuch lunga, aapko No.1 bana diya hai,\u2019<\/em> he said, in a playful jab at his senior, which translates to \u2018Kuldeep brother, I want something from you for this, I have made you No. 1,\u2019.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n This humorous exchange belies a serious point: Rana\u2019s recognition of Kuldeep\u2019s crucial role in the team\u2019s success. He acknowledged the wrist-spinner\u2019s \u2018vital cog\u2019 status in the white-ball formats, highlighting his contributions to India\u2019s T20 World Cup 2024 and Champions Trophy 2025 victories. The full ranking, which also included Arshdeep Singh<\/strong> (3rd), Axar Patel<\/strong> (4th), Prasidh Krishna<\/strong> (5th) and Varun Chakravarthy<\/strong> (6th), shows a young player who is not only confident in his own abilities but also acutely aware of the strengths of his teammates.<\/p>\n Also READ: <\/strong>Ajinkya Rahane predicts India\u2019s playing XI for the Asia Cup 2025, no place for Sanju Samson<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n While Rana has been selected for India\u2019s Asia Cup squad, his recent performance for the national team and in the ongoing Delhi Premier League<\/strong> has been a subject of intense debate. In IPL 2025 where he took 15 wickets in 13 matches with a high economy rate of 10.18. His only significant performance for India came as a concussion substitute against England<\/strong> earlier this year, where he took three wickets and played a crucial role in his side\u2019s victory. This remains his sole T20I appearance. In the ongoing Delhi Premier League<\/strong>, where he is captaining North Delhi Strikers<\/strong>, his performance has been great if the comparison is IPL with eleven wickets and third most wicket taker so far in the tournament, with a focus on his aggressive on-field behavior, which even resulted in a 10% fine for an aggressive send-off to West Delhi Lions<\/strong>\u2018 batter Ayush Doseja.<\/strong><\/p>\n Also READ: <\/strong>Sara Tendulkar picks her favourite memory of father Sachin Tendulkar\u2019s career<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nHarshit Rana\u2019s humorous blind ranking ahead of the Asia Cup 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Harshit\u2019s performance in IPL 2025 and ongoing Delhi Premier League 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n