After the conclusion of the intrasquad match, Harshit Rana from India A has been asked to stay back with the Indian senior team allotted for the five-match Test series against England. According to a report from RevSports, most of the India A players have been released, even though the names are not certain. However, it has been certain that the KKR prodigy is staying back in the Uniter Kingdom. However, if he will be added to the squad as the nineteenth member is not sure. The India squad already has five pacers, including Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna, and Jasprit Bumrah. Notably, Gautam Gambhir earlier and now Shubman Gill have clarified that Bumrah will not be playing all the Test matches. In such a case, whether Rana will replace anyone or will just be added to the squad is not sure. Meanwhile, the report also said that the team is calling up several players from different county teams, but Rana's case is different. Notably, his name was in the discussion when the 18-man squad was announced for the tour. The sources informed RevSports that Rana is not on the list of the players boarding the return flight on the 17th. Read also: Australia Firm at Top Despite WTC Final Loss Rana's inclusion stirred controversies Harshit Rana has been a key member behind Kolkata Knight Rider's win in 2024, when Gautam Gambhir was the mentor. Since then, Rana has witnessed speedy debuts in all formats, including the one in Australia. However, he had an average tour got smacked by almost all. The only highlight he had was getting Travis Head at Perth. In Australia, he played two matches, taking 4 wickets, averaging almost 51 with an economy of 4.51. Keeping his performance aside in BGT, Rana wasnt that spectacular in the unofficial Test against England Lions. He played the second one where he bagged Josh Hull. Notably, his average turned 99 On the other side, Anshul Khamoj took 5 wickets, though he played both the matches and had an average of 26.2, which is pretty decent. In this case, fans started questioning how Rana can get the preference, especially when someone in the team has outperformed him. 🚨 Anshul outperformed Rana — but still out.England Tour Stats: Anshul Kamboj vs Harshit Rana5 wkts @ 26.2.   |  1 wkt @ 9976 runs (HS 51*)  |  16 runsWhere’s the merit, Coach GG? pic.twitter.com/3MJPRfo5d9 — Abhinav MSDian™ (@Abhinav_hariom) June 16, 2025 🚨 Anshul Kamboj Vs ENG Lions :-Wicket - 5.Avg - 26.2. 🚨 Harshit Rana Vs ENG Lions:-Wicket - 1.Avg - 99And Guess what, Rana is staying with the Indian team while Anshul is returning. 😂Peak favouritism in Current team India under Gautam Gambhir..!👎 pic.twitter.com/MbemtWL9HC — Pratyush Halder (@pratyush_no7) June 16, 2025 Leave Ruturaj, how come Anshul Kamboj is sent back and Harshit Rana is picked? Anshul totally outshined Harshit in the Ind A matches and in the intra squad match, both with bat and ball. Now what wrong has BCCI found in him? This bias behaviour is getting so intolerable🙏🏻#BCCI — Sukumaran BP (@BpSukumaran) June 16, 2025 Anshul Kamboj : 5 wickets - 26.2 avg & 76 runs - 38 avg Harshit Rana : 1 wicket - 99 avg & 16 runs - 16 avgAgainst India A vs England Lions series. Anshul going back to India & Rana is staying in England with the team.Welcome To GG Era — king kohli fan (@PatelHe30606031) June 16, 2025 🚨 Anshul And Harshit Ind IND A Matches: 🚨Anshul : 5 Wickets | Harshit : 1 Wicket.Anshul Is Released While Harshit Rana Will Stay With Senior Team.There Is A KKR Quota Reserved In The ICT From When Gambhir Became The Head Coach. You Can't Convince Me Otherwise. pic.twitter.com/28tCeUOPag — Jay (@CSKFan_Jay) June 16, 2025 India’s squad for England Tests: Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (VC & WK), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav