Harshit Rana reveals how Rohit's advice helped him bounce back
What's the story
Harshit Rana, on his ODI debut, bounced back in the Nagpur match against England, thanks to advice from India captain Rohit Sharma.
Game plan
Rana's strategy and Rohit's advice
Speaking at the innings break, Rana revealed that his main aim was to stick to his length, even after being hit for runs. He said, "Initially, they attacked my bowling, but I didn't move away from my length, and eventually, I was rewarded for it." The young pacer also revealed that Rohit's advice helped him stating, "That's what Rohit Bhaiya and I discussed—that I should bowl as tight as possible. And that's what I tried to do."
Pitch analysis
Rana's observations on pitch and debut journey
Rana observed that the pitch was double-paced with some balls kicking up suddenly while others were stopping a bit. He also said he was happy to have debuted in all three formats for India in the last three months, thanks to hard work. "I mean, it's a dream life, but I have worked really hard for this, so it feels like I am finally reaping the rewards of that effort," said Rana.
Match outcome
Rana and Jadeja's contributions lead to England's defeat
As mentioned, England's innings ended when they were bowled out for 248 runs. Meanwhile, both Rana and Ravindra Jadeja played a key role in this by taking three wickets each. This was Rana's successful debut in the ODI series against England, proving his worth as a potential asset to the Indian cricket team.
Dismissals
Rana's three dismissals
Salt and Duckett added 75 runs after England elected to bat. However, an untimely run-out sent Salt back. Meanwhile, Rana dismissed Duckett (32) in the next over, with Yashasvi Jaiswal taking an astonishing catch. Rana removed Harry Brook for a duck in the same over. Rana's third dismissal came in the form of Livingstone. Additionally, as per Cricbuzz, Rana bowled the most expensive over by a debutant for India in ODIs.