Proficient pacer Harshit Rana, who has performed two Exams, fairly surprisingly made a shock entry into the India taking part in XI within the fourth T20I in opposition to England in Pune on Friday. Although initially not named within the XI, Rana was known as upon to switch allrounder Shivam Dube as a ‘like-for-like’ concussion substitute after the latter was struck on the helmet within the last over of India’s innings. Dube, who scored 53, was hit on the helmet within the penultimate ball of the Indian innings by a Jamie Overton supply.
Following the necessary concussion take a look at, Dube was cleared to play. Nevertheless, he was run out on the ultimate supply of the innings. Dube is a tempo allrounder, whereas Rana has to date performed the position of specialist quick bowler within the Indian cricket staff.
Rana, who had lately performed within the opening Take a look at in opposition to Australia within the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, got here in to bowl within the twelfth over and made a direct influence, dismissing Liam Livingstone for 9. Rana completed with three wickets.
England skipper Jos Buttler appeared sad with the choice and was seen having a dialogue with the umpires on the sector. Based on ICC’s guidelines, groups are solely allowed to call like-for-like replacements if a batsman is dominated out on account of a concussion.
The choice to make use of Rana as a substitute of Dube didn’t go down nicely with many social media customers, with some calling it dishonest.
How Harshit Rana is a like to love substitute for Shivam Dube?
Is match refree dumb? Does he know something about cricket?
That is correct dishonest from BCCI. Shivam Dube is a component timer & is ineffective bowler in T20I who does not bowl in IPL as nicely for India a lot.
Shameful!!
— Rajiv (@Rajiv1841) January 31, 2025
Harshit Rana is like-for-like for Shivam Dube?
No surprise IND thought Reddy was a 4th quick bowler in AUS.
— cricketingview (@cricketingview) January 31, 2025
Relatively than concussion sub the fitting phrase used must be Impression Sub. https://t.co/F2SO8gAV3f
— Prasanna (@prasannalara) January 31, 2025
It is outrageous to have Harshit Rana as a concussion sub for Shivam Dube (two fully completely different participant varieties). India are actually taking part in with 12 gamers right here.
— Alagappan Vijayakumar (@IndianMourinho) January 31, 2025
India had posted 181/9 after being despatched in to bat. The hosts gained the match by 15 runs to take an unassailable 3-1 lead within the five-match sequence. The ultimate T20I will probably be performed in Mumbai on Sunday.
With PTI inputs
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