Harshit frog in action during India vs England 1st Odi© PTI
Harshit Rana returned from a difficult start to his career in India Odi to collect three Wickts in the first game against England in Nagpur. Rana was beaten by 11 and 26 races respectively in his first and third overs, but then returned to collect the Ben Duckett, Harry Brook and Liam Livingstone Wickets. Rana revealed that a conversation with Indian captain Rohit Sharma, and a small adjustment after that, made the difference in his debut in Odi. In his third Over, Harshit was criticized for 26 races for England’s first game and his former teammate of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Phil Salt.
“They were just looking for space. His only opportunity to free their arms and attack was when they got some space. So, that’s what Rohit Bhaiya (Rohit Sharma) and I argued that I should play as tight as possible. And that is what I tried to do, “Rana explained, speaking after England’s tickets.
After impressing in India Premier League (IPL) for KKR, Rana has increased through the ranks in the Indian team, making its international debut in the three formats of the game in the three -month space. Rana labeled it as a “dream life.”
“It’s a dream life, but I have worked very hard for this, so it seems that I am finally reaping the rewards of that effort,” Rana said.
Rana was trusted by Rohit Sharma with another during the power game, and delivered with two WICKETS in the four ball space.
Rana first took the Ben Duckett Wickt, after a phenomenal capture of debutant Yashavi Jaiswal.
Only three balls later, a sharp short ball of frog saw Harry Brook kept Kl Rahul behind the stumps.
India won the game for four wickts and with more than 11 overs to remain, after restricting England to only 248.
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