'Karma is unforgiving': Mukesh Kumar shares cryptic post after Harshit Rana's selection in India squad

Mukesh Kumar shares cryptic post after Harshit Rana's selection in India squad (CAB/AP Photos)

Harshit Rana's inclusion to India's Test squad for the five-match series against England has triggered a fresh controversy. The bowler was originally part of India A squad and after the conclusion of the unofficial Tests he has been linked up with the main squad.

However, the development has not sit well with fans and experts, who highlighted his close association with head coach Gautam Gambhir behind the move. Rana was part of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) squad mentored by Gambhir, when the franchise lifted the title two years ago. Since then Rana has rapidly elevated in the national team and has now represented India in all three formats.

Anshul Kamboj:- 5 wkts, Avg: 26 vs ENG Lions- 79 wkts, Avg: 22 in FCHarshit Rana:- 1 wkts, Avg: 99 vs ENG Lions- 48 wkts, Avg: 27 in FC- 4 wkts, Avg: 51 vs AustraliaAnd guess who is selected for the senior team for the ENG series? pic.twitter.com/FlXefffkT9
TukTuk Academy (@TukTuk_Academy) June 17, 2025

Some fans are calling Harshit Ranas Test inclusion a KKR-GG quota.But dont forget people trolled Gambhir for picking Harshit Rana and Varun Chakravarthy in the Champions Trophy squad too.And guess what? They shut the haters up by winning the trophy. pic.twitter.com/Bg0nRWtXgn StarcyKKR (@StarcKKR) June 18, 2025

Many including, former India bowler Dodda Ganesh, have opined Anshul Kamboj deserved a chance before Rana. In fact the ex-cricketer also took to X, questioning the "obsession with Harshit Rana".

Anshul Kamboj should have been added to the squad. Dont understand this obsession with Harshit Rana #ENGvIND
Dodda Ganesh | (@doddaganesha) June 16, 2025

Now Mukesh Kumar, pacer part of India A squad, has given a fresh twist to the controversy. Without taking any names, Mukesh shared a post on Instagram, which reflected his dissatisfaction. “Karma bides its time. You will always have to watch out. Karma is unforgiving and always gets payback," the pacer wrote on his Instagram story.

Mukesh Kumar's story after Harshit Rana's late selection in India's squad when Mukesh & Kamboj got ignored with far better performances in India A games. pic.twitter.com/wxNJFr2Cyc Rajiv (@Rajiv1841) June 18, 2025

You can really feel Mukesh Kumars frustration. Hes toiled hard, picked up around 44 wickets in his last 11 domestic games. Meanwhile, someone like Harshit Rana, with barely 13 domestic matches under his belt, gets retained in the squad.It makes you wonder whats the point of pic.twitter.com/2xXJnfvMxh
Vipin Tiwari (@Vipintiwari952) June 18, 2025

If we look at the numbers, Rana scalped one wicket in the first unofficial Test against England Lions. Mukesh, who also played just the first unofficial Test, had returned with three scalps.

Meanwhile, Kamboj took part in both unofficial Tests and scalped a total of five wickets.