Harshit Rana is set to captain for the first time in the Delhi Premier League Season 2. He has been appointed as the captain of the North Delhi Strikers team. This is a new and significant responsibility for the right-arm fast bowler.
Sports News: The excitement of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2025 is about to begin, and ahead of it, the North Delhi Strikers have made a major announcement. Emerging fast bowler Harshit Rana has been entrusted with the team's command for the first time. The young bowler, who delivered outstanding performances for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL), was retained by the North Delhi Strikers for ₹21 lakh. Now, he will be seen in the role of captain for the first time in the DPL.
Why is Becoming Captain in DPL 2025 Special for Harshit Rana?
This opportunity is considered quite special and challenging for fast bowler Harshit Rana. In the first edition of the Delhi Premier League, the team was captained by Pranshu Vijayran, but now Harshit Rana has been given this major responsibility in his place. This is the first time in Harshit's career that he will captain any team.
Harshit recently returned from England. He was included as a backup in the squad for the Test series during India's tour of England, although he did not get a place in the playing eleven. After returning, he is now ready to captain in the DPL.
DPL 2025: What is Harshit Rana's Price?
The auction for players for DPL 2025 was held on July 6, 2025. In this, the North Delhi Strikers retained Harshit Rana for ₹21 lakh. Harshit had recently performed brilliantly in IPL 2024, and due to this, his demand was quite high in the DPL as well. Harshit Rana played a key role in making the Kolkata Knight Riders champions in IPL 2024. He took 19 wickets throughout the season and troubled the opposition batsmen a lot with his sharp bowling in the powerplay.
Harshit Rana's Career Record So Far
- IPL Performance
- Matches: 34
- Wickets: 40
- Total T20 Career Record
- Matches: 39
- Wickets: 59
- International Career
- Tests: 2 Matches, 4 Wickets
- ODIs: 5 Matches, 10 Wickets
- T20I: 1 Match, 3 Wickets
Along with his fast bowling, Harshit Rana is now ready to prove his captaincy ability.
North Delhi Strikers Squad 2025 (North Delhi Strikers Squad DPL 2025)
Harshit Rana (Captain), Kuldeep Yadav, Sarthak Ranjan, Vaibhav Kandpal, Pranav Rajvanshi, Gagan Vats, Yash Bhatia, Yash Dabas, Arnav Bugga, Yajas Sharma, Deepanshu Gulia, Deepak Khatri, Vikas Dixit, Samyak Jain, Siddharth Solanki, Noor Ilahi, Arjun Raparia, Dhyan Nakra, Prabhjot Singh, Siddhant Bansal, Aryan Sejwal.
DPL 2025: How Many Teams Will Play in the League in Total?
A total of 8 teams are participating in the second season of the Delhi Premier League this time. The DDCA (Delhi & District Cricket Association) had already announced that two new teams would be added this time. In the first season, there were only 6 teams.
- Central Delhi Kings
- East Delhi Riders
- New Delhi Tigers
- North Delhi Strikers
- Outer Delhi Warriors
- South Delhi Superstars
- West Delhi Lions
- New Team (Name to be confirmed later)
The Delhi Premier League is now becoming the biggest platform for the young players of Delhi after the IPL. Many players are preparing to reach the national and international level through this league.
