Harshit Rana finally revealed what happened to Mitchell Starc in Perth during that warm exchange and how Virat Kohli and KL Rahul have come to know about it, it is finally revealed that it was not just seen by slips, but he actually made fuel even more faster by adding fuel to the flames.
All this happened during Harshit Rana’s debut Test, which was the first match of the 2024-25 border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in Perth.
Rana played a fierce magic full of bouncers for former KKR team partner Mitchell Starc. The Australian speedster, clearly stunning, gave a chutli smile and threw a warning on it: “Harshit, I bowl faster than you. I got a long memory.”
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Harshit Rana remembers the fiery duality with Mitchell Starc in the Perth Test
For two straight overs, Australian Speedster Reminds Rana of his speed, but Rana responded with just a smile. The young Indian pace was centered, and soon, they had their big moment. Rana dismissed Stark for 26, causing India’s bowling a major boost and reduced the pressure.
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But made the entire scene more memorable, it was the presence of Virat Kohli and KL Rahul. Standing on the slip, the two senior players were encouraging Rana, hypnotizing him, and even teasing Stark a little to add more fire to furious exchange in the first trial in Perth.
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Harshit Rana recalled on the beerbisps podcast: “I bowled a bouncer on him after a long time. One of them killed his helmet. When he sled, I laughed it.
And then, from behind, Virat Bhai and KL Bhai kept shouting, ‘Marta Reh, Marta Reh, Idhar Hi Mara ISCO’ (Keep hitting him at the same place!). I was so, ‘Brother, AAP toh Khel Log, My Lejgi Sir!’ (Both of you will play him easily; I will be a hit on the helmet!). ,
Stark took his revenge in the second Test, sent to a fast bouncer who crashed right in Harshit Rana’s helmet. Rana signed, saying, “They actually hit me on a helmet in the second Test.”
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Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma retired from trials following the loss of Australia series
In particular, India strengthened the 2024–25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy with a big win in the Test before 295 runs. But after that, they could not maintain speed and lost three of the next four matches, and lost the test series. The test series became the last one for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who called time on their test career before the tour of England.
Later, Shubman Gill was named as the new Test captain. Rana was called as a backup for the first Test, but was released from the squad immediately thereafter. India kicked the new ‘Gill Yuga’ with a 2–2 Test series draw in England. However, he is likely to be selected for the Asia Cup 2025.
