The Indian cricket team is ready for the five-match Test series against England starting in Leeds on Friday. For this tour, the BCCI announced an 18-member team last month, but Harshit Rana has been included at the last moment for the first match of the series. But with this decision, it seems that Indian fast bowler Mukesh Kumar is angry.

After Harshit's inclusion in the team, Mukesh Kumar posted something from his Insta story. "Karma takes its time. You always have to be careful. Karma never forgives and always gets its reward." Mukesh was also part of the India A team for this tour. Like Harshit, he also played in the first unofficial Test in Canterbury. But he was not included in Team India's squad.

Mukesh took 3 wickets for 92 runs in 25 overs, including the wickets of centurion Max Holden and England Lions captain James Rave. The 31-year-old made his Test debut during the 2023 West Indies tour and has taken 7 wickets in three matches so far. He was part of the Indian Test squad for the tour of Australia in 2024-25 but was released midway through the series.

Right-arm fast bowler Harshit Rana has joined the Test team after being part of the India A team that faced the England Lions in a two-match unofficial Test series. 23-year-old Harshit played in the first match and took 1/99 in 27 overs. Rana's inclusion in the squad has been criticized as former India fast bowler Dodda Ganesh said he does not understand the team management's 'obsession' with the 23-year-old.

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