{"id":218401,"date":"2025-01-18T13:03:26","date_gmt":"2025-01-18T13:03:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/18\/india-squad-for-england-odis-harshit-rana-picked-as-cover-for-jasprit-bumrah-the-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2025-01-18T13:03:26","modified_gmt":"2025-01-18T13:03:26","slug":"india-squad-for-england-odis-harshit-rana-picked-as-cover-for-jasprit-bumrah-the-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/18\/india-squad-for-england-odis-harshit-rana-picked-as-cover-for-jasprit-bumrah-the-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"India Squad for England ODIs: Harshit Rana picked as cover for Jasprit Bumrah &#8211; The Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-117356003,imgsize-66600,width-400,resizemode-4\/117356003.jpg?ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"India Squad for England ODIs: Harshit Rana picked as cover for Jasprit Bumrah &#8211; The Times of India\" title=\"India Squad for England ODIs: Harshit Rana picked as cover for Jasprit Bumrah &#8211; The Times of India\" \/><\/div><p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"MwN2O\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"T22zO\">\n<section class=\"D3Wk1  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  VtlfQ\" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"D3Wk1\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"zPaFh\">\n<div class=\"wJnIp\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cj2hz img_cptn\"><span title=\"Harshit Rana and Jasprit Bumrah (Photo Credits: PTI \/ Getty Images) \">Harshit Rana and Jasprit Bumrah (Photo Credits: PTI \/ Getty Images) <\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: Besides the confirmation of the 15-man squad for the <!-- -->ICC Champions Trophy 2025<!-- -->, the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) on Saturday announced a 16-member squad for the ODI series against England.<br \/>A significant talking point in it was the inclusion of <!-- -->Harshit Rana<!-- --> as cover for <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/jasprit-bumrah\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Jasprit Bumrah<\/a>, who is yet to fully recover from a recent back injury.<br \/>Bumrah, India\u2019s spearhead in the bowling attack across all formats, has been sidelined for five weeks to manage his workload and recovery from a back injury. <br \/><span class=\"strong \" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/@toisports\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"strong \" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">SUBSCRIBE NOW!<\/a><br \/>During the squad announcement, chief selector <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/ajit-agarkar\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Ajit Agarkar<\/a> clarified that Bumrah&#8217;s availability for the series remains uncertain, with more clarity expected by early February. <br \/>&#8220;With Jasprit Bumrah we are waiting to hear about his fitness and when is he likely to be available so Harshit Rana is going to be a part of the One-day squad against England right now&#8230; I don&#8217;t think he is likely to be fit for the first couple of games,&#8221; Agarkar noted. <br \/>The selectors, therefore, chose to play it safe, naming Rana as an interim option with Bumrah unlikely to feature in the first two ODIs.<\/p>\n<p><h2>India vs England &#8211; ODIs<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"cdatainfo   id-r-component \" data-pos=\"29\">\n<ul>\n<li>1st ODI: 6 February<\/li>\n<li>2nd ODI: 9 February<\/li>\n<li>3rd ODI: 12 February<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Rana\u2019s inclusion highlights the team management\u2019s strategy of balancing depth with opportunity. Primarily recognised as a right-arm medium pacer, Rana has already displayed his versatility in the Test arena with two appearances in Australia. <br \/>Despite modest returns in Tests (4 wickets at an average of 50.75), his ability to maintain consistency and extract movement has made him an appealing prospect.<br \/>Rana is not just about bowling; his all-round skills add value to the squad. <br \/>A consistent performer in first-class cricket, Rana boasts a highest score of 122 not out in 12 matches, with an average of 34 and a strike rate of 82.78. <br \/>Also See: <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/icc-champions-trophy\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">2025 Champions Trophy<\/a><br \/>His dual capacity to bat and bowl makes him a potential utility player in the 50-over format.<br \/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">India\u2019s ODI Squad Against England: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/rohit-sharma\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Rohit Sharma<\/a>, Shubman Gill, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/virat-kohli\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Virat Kohli<\/a>, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Jasprit Bumrah, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/mohammed-shami\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Mohammed Shami<\/a>, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja<\/p>\n<div class=\"lOvcW vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"k7lcu\">\n<p>What does the horoscope of struggling Prithvi Shaw say?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The lineup remains largely unchanged from Team India&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/icc-champions-trophy\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">ICC Champions Trophy<\/a> 2025 squad, featuring a mix of stalwarts such as Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and KL Rahul, alongside young stars like Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal. 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