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Harshit Rana picked up three wickets within the India vs England 4th T20I© AFP
India pacer Harshit Rana’s T20I debut got here in uncommon circumstances, as he stepped in as a concussion substitute for Shivam Dube in the course of the 4th T20I towards England in Pune. Nonetheless, regardless of the late entrance, Rana made his alternative rely, choosing up three essential wickets to ship victory for Crew India. Whereas the legality of the substitution sparked debate and dialogue amongst specialists and followers, Rana supplied an perception into when and the way he was knowledgeable that he can be enjoying his first T20I.
Talking in a post-match interview session, Rana acknowledged that he solely got here to know concerning the choice to step in as an alternative to Dube fairly late on.
“It is still a dream debut for me. When (Shivam) Dube came back, after two overs I was informed I will be the concussion substitute,” Rana stated.
Rana, who had earlier impressed within the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), acknowledged that he had the expertise of bowling in slog overs.
“I have been preparing for a while, not just for this series. I have been waiting for this moment [his debut] to prove myself. When I got the chance, I did not think of the circumstances and just thought about delivering. I have experience of bowling at the death [for KKR in the IPL] and relied on that,” Rana stated.
India put up 181 on the board in 20 overs, thanks largely to fifties from Dube and Hardik Pandya. Having been 12/3 at one stage, Dube and Pandya ensured India reached a combating complete.
India then managed to peg again England with the ball regardless of the guests having management of the run chase on a number of events. Rana and Ravi Bishnoi scalped three wickets every, whereas Varun Chakrvarthy picked up two wickets within the sport.
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