Former India player Aakash Chopra has said that Harshit Rana’s retention ahead of Anshul Kamboj for the Test series against England is not wrong as well. While claiming that Kamboj’s first-class numbers are better, he said that Rana hasn’t performed too badly either in the limited games he has played so far.

In a video shared on his YouTube channel ‘Aakash Chopra,’ he said, “Anshul’s numbers are looking much better. Whether it’s against the England Lions or in first-class cricket, you will find that he has done much better. Harshit Rana has had a short career in first-class cricket. It’s not a bad performance. If you look at it against the England Lions, of course, the numbers are slightly ordinary.”
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“If you look at it against Australia, again, four wickets at an average of 51, you don’t really say that it’s very good, but I will tell you something, both will get their chances. It’s been heard that Harshit Rana might become the 19th member of this team. I would say let it happen. What’s the problem? Let him play,” he further added.
However, Aakash Chopra also stated that Harshit Rana deserved to be retained for the sake of continuity, adding that he fared well in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 in Perth as well.

“I am okay with it because continuity is sometimes more important than anything else in the world. So let there be continuity. Harshit Rana is a good bowler. He did well in Australia as well in the first match. Of course, the pink-ball Test match didn’t go that good, but whenever he has gotten an opportunity, he is a good player,” he said.
“Anshul Kamboj is outstanding, I am not denying that. His numbers are excellent, and eventually his number will come as well because if you are a good fast bowler, whether it’s today, tomorrow or day after tomorrow, your number will come for sure. Remain fit and you will definitely get a chance to play for India sometime or other,” Aakash Chopra concluded.