There’s a lot of excitement around Mitchell Starc joining the KKR squad: Harshit Rana

Harshit Rana, the promising Indian pace bowler, has been steadily carving his niche in the cricketing world. His journey is a testament to resilience and dedication, marked by a relentless pursuit of improvement. Despite encountering setbacks due to injuries, Rana's unwavering spirit and relentless work ethic have propelled him forward, earning him a significant role in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with the Kolkata Knight Riders.

In a recent interview with the KKR media team, Rana unveiled about his journey, aspirations, and preparations for the upcoming IPL season. Reflecting on his recovery from injury, he shared:

"I had a tough time coping with the injury. Had to spend two-and-a-half months away from the sport and injuries like these take a mental toll on you. Despite that, I kept thinking positively and kept telling myself that the more I work on myself, the more I’ll benefit once I make my return in the IPL," said Rana as quoted by KKR's official website.

Rana's stint with the Indian national team and his interactions with seasoned players have been instrumental in his growth. He emphasized:

"After spending time in the Indian camp, I see a lot of positive changes within myself. You start to understand how one should work upon oneself as a cricketer so that you make progress. I also learnt important lessons about training, diet, and much more. In fact, when I got injured in South Africa, Rahul Dravid sir came and spoke to me and asked me to work on some specific things, and in the past two-and-a-half months, I’ve worked on those things. Most importantly, I’ve understood from the senior players the skill of continuously bettering yourself."

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Excitement brews as Rana looks forward to sharing the dressing room with cricketing stalwart Mitchell Starc as he believes that he can learn a lot from Starc during training and matches, which will polish his skill set.

"There’s a lot of excitement around him joining the squad and I’ll get to learn a lot of things from a big player like him. Be it while playing the matches with him or training, I’ll look to pick up the learnings which will benefit my game," he remarked.

I’ve been working hard on my batting: Rana

On the batting front, Rana is dedicated to enhancing his batting skills, aiming to make a bigger impact for his team in the upcoming season by emulating the hard work he has put in.

"I’ve been working hard on my batting. After the runs I was able to score in the last domestic season, I looked to keep improving my batting. It will help me going forward and also, I’ll be able to contribute more for the team I represent. I hope I’m able to replicate the work I’ve put in my batting and hope for the best from the upcoming season," he concluded.

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