Former cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar believes that the economy of debutant Harshit Rana against England in the opening ODI in Nagpur can be overlooked and it's the impact he made with three crucial wickets in "many ways" sealing the game for India, that needs to be focused on
After bagging three wickets against England at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium on Thursday, India seamer Harshit Rana reflected on Nagpur's pitch and said that the wicket is slightly double-paced.
During the first ODI against England at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium on Thursday, Indian right-arm seamer Harshit Rana became the first Indiam bowler to take 3+ wicket on his debut innings across each of the three formats.
Solid three wicket hauls by spinner Ravindra Jadeja and debutant pacer Harshit Rana helped India overcome half-centuries from skipper Jos Buttler and Jacob Bethell, restricting England to 248 in 47.4 overs at Nagpur's Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium on Thursday.
It was all smiles in the Indian camp when Yashasvi Jaiswal and Harishit Rana received their maiden ODI caps from captain Rohit Sharma and Mohammed Shami, respectively.
India will play a three-match ODI series against England which will be kickstarting on February 6. The squad for this series is the same as that for the ICC Champions Trophy but there is one change Harshit Rana will play in place of Jasprit Bumrah.
India's bowling coach, Morne Morkel, heaped praise on the team's effort after they successfully defended a target of 182 against England in Pune on Friday. The crucial breakthrough of Harry Brook, who was in destructive form, proved to be a turning point in the match.
India's bowling coach Morne Morkel defended the decision to bring in right-arm seamer Harshit Rana as a concussion substitute for Shivam Dube during the fourth T20I against England at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium on Friday. The decision, approved by the match referee, did not
India's win in the fourth T20I by 15 runs was no doubt a thrilling affair owing to a fine partnership between Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube after an early loss of wickets and fine bowling spells from Harshit Rana and Varun Chakravarthy despite some great fightback from England, but it also c
Right-arm seamer Harshit Rana came in as a concussion substitute for Shivam Dube during the fourth T20I of the five-match series against India at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium on Friday.
The hosts got an advantage after Harshit Rana replaced concussed Shivam Dube in the second inning. Rana's presence in the playing eleven gave a huge boost to the Men in Blue bowling attack as he turned out to be the hero for the team in crunch situation.