India skipper Shubman Gill has strongly hinted that young pacer Harshit Rana could be in contention for a spot in India’s 2027 ODI World Cup plans. Following Rana’s career-best spell in the third ODI against Australia in Sydney, Gill praised the Delhi pacer’s impact and suggested that his ability to contribute with the bat could make him the ideal bowling all-rounder the team has been looking for.

Rana, who produced a brilliant four-wicket haul to guide India to a commanding 9-wicket victory, has not only impressed with the ball but also shown promise with the bat. Reflecting on India’s combination struggles earlier in the series, Gill pointed out that the absence of Nitish Kumar Reddy due to a quadriceps injury exposed the team’s lack of a genuine all-rounder at No. 8; a void Rana seems

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