India found themselves behind the eight ball after scoring a sub par 181 in the first innings of the fourth T20I in Pune. Nothing seemed to be going India’s way as the visitors piled on 62/1 in the powerplay. However, with the spinners coming in, England lost wickets in a bunch as the next nine balls yielded the wickets of Phit Salt and Jos Buttler. However, England looked solid with Livingstone and Harry Brook looking comfortable.
But India playing against England without any drama seemed very unlikely. With Shivam Dube not taking the field after taking a hit to the helmet in the last over, India brought on Harshit Rana as a “like for like” substitute. While England did not seem too happy with the decision, more misery was piled on when Rana was handed the ball for the first time in T20I cricket in the 12th over.
On the second ball of his first over in T20I cricket, Rana bowled a 140.7kph short of length ball outside off stump that Livingstone tried to guide towards third man. The ball caught the edge of the bat and ended up in the hands of Samson behind the stumps.
While the debate around whether not Rana was truly eligible raged on, the pacer and Indian Twitter were not bothered as they celebrated the all important wicket.
Ohhhhhhh boiii!!!
— jithesh (@jithesh1569353) January 31, 2025
This is something fishy!
Harshit Rana as the concussion sub for Dube…. pic.twitter.com/T9lbK4QY7e
— PT (@PTCricket1) January 31, 2025
LOL!
Gambhir nai Harshit Rana ko bowling karane kai liye Kya Script Likhi hai pic.twitter.com/ecqAUgl9bN
— The StatPadder (@The_statpadder) January 31, 2025
Hahaha! Funny!
Harshit Rana is allrounder https://t.co/2u8XC6v2ZN pic.twitter.com/KLc8R6r9QX
— Nikhil (@Attitudist) January 31, 2025
In style!
Maiden T20i wicket for Harshit Rana 😭❤️😭❤️ pic.twitter.com/7fQNndqi5h
— Yash. (@105of70Mumbai) January 31, 2025
Some cinematic expression!
Gambhir reaction after harshit rana took that wicket !!! #INDvsENG #INDVENG pic.twitter.com/yTyq2qS5Uu
— Ronnie | Roshan (@ThugArex) January 31, 2025
He is good talent!
They call him KKR Quota.
But we know Harshit Rana is TALENT⭐ pic.twitter.com/NGze8Dh5lP— कट्टर INDIA समर्थक 🦁🇮🇳 ™ (@KKRWeRule) January 31, 2025
Hahaha!
Harshit Rana is Here.👀 pic.twitter.com/vbEFzIR3n5
— Rokte Amar KKR (@Rokte_Amarr_KKR) January 31, 2025
Yupe!
Maiden T20i Wicket on 2nd Ball for Harshit Rana. 🔥
The Reaction of GG says it all. pic.twitter.com/mqLhpC1dmG— Rokte Amar KKR (@Rokte_Amarr_KKR) January 31, 2025
No comments!
Harshit Rana gets a wicket now. IYKYK. pic.twitter.com/yaRbw3R53T
— Manya (@CSKian716) January 31, 2025
