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Harshit Rana made his ODI debut for Team India in the opening match against England which is being played at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur on February 6. While receiving his India cap was a momentous achievement, Harshit Rana's debut was unfortunately marked by an unwanted record. Rana conceded a staggering 26 runs in a single over, which is the most expensive over ever bowled by an Indian debutant in ODIs.
Harshit Rana's ODI debut against England on Thursday was a rollercoaster ride, featuring both early struggles and eventual redemption. Chosen over Arshdeep Singh for the Nagpur series opener, Rana, who had already played in Test and T20I formats, experienced the highs and lows of international cricket in quick succession.
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During only his third over, Rana faced the full force of Phil Salt's aggressive batting. Salt unleashed a barrage of strokes, hitting Rana for three sixes and two fours, resulting in a 26-run over and leaving the debutant visibly shaken. Following this onslaught, Rana was understandably taken out of the attack.
However, the cricketing gods had a different plan in store for Rana. A mix-up between Salt and his partner Ben Duckett led to Salt's run-out for 43, offering Rana a chance to redeem himself. Captain Rohit Sharma, recognising the opportunity, promptly brought Rana back into the attack.
Harshit Rana didn't disappoint this time, as he returned to the attack with renewed vigor. He capitalised on Ben Duckett's nervous state after the run-out, delivering a perfectly short-pitched ball. Duckett's attempted pull shot resulted in a top-edge, sending the ball high into the air. Yashasvi Jaiswal then showcased exceptional fielding skills, sprinting from mid-wicket and diving flawlessly to secure the catch.
Rana's resurgence didn't stop there. Just two balls later, he struck again, dismissing Harry Brook with a fiery 143kph delivery that jumped off the pitch. Brook, anticipating a low ball down the leg side, was surprised by the extra bounce. The ball brushed his gloves, and wicketkeeper KL Rahul made no mistake with the catch.
Harshit later took the prized wicket of Liam Livingstone in the 36th over to leave England reeling at 183/6.
India's Playing XI:
Rohit Sharma(c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul(w), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami
England's Playing XI:
Ben Duckett, Philip Salt(w), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler(c), Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood
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