IND vs ENG, 4th T20I How did Harshit Rana, who was not included in the starting XI, perform today?

Hashit Rana made his T20I debut for India after coming onto the field in the second innings of the match despite not being part of the playing XI in the first half of the match.

Rana replaced Shivam Dube, who scored a half-century for India as they posted a total of 181.


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In July 2019, the International Cricket Council allowed like-for-like concussion substitutes if a player was struck on the head.

The ICC approved player replacements across all formats of both men’s and women’s international cricket, as well as for first-class cricket worldwide. The rule came into effect on August 1, 2019I.

However, all-rounder Dubey was replaced by pacer Rana, raising questions as to whether this was such a replacement.

It is not a like-for-like replacement unless Shiva Dube has added 25 miles per hour to his bowling or Harshit has improved his batting.

It is a part of the game and I still think, we should have won the match but we disagree with the decision,” said Buttler in the post-match controversy.

The issue was discussed on-air and former England captain Kevin Pietersen vented his fury on the decision and called it the reason behind Jos Buttler’s dismissal.

“Jos Buttler got out in frustration because he was not happy with the substitution. Ask anybody in the world if Harshit Rana is a like-for-like replacement.

I am not so sure that anybody would say that he is. I think that there is going to be a very big discussion if Harshit Rana picks up four for nothing,” Pietersen said.

IND vs ENG, 4th T20I Harshit Rana

Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dubey took India to 181/9

Earlier, Pandya, who came in at No.7, was stylish and devastating in equal measure, hitting four boundaries and an equal number of maximums in his 30-ball 53.

Pacer Saqib Mahmood (3/35 off 4 overs) reduced India to 12 for 3 at the end of the second over before Dubey (53 off 34 balls) put on a 48-ball 87-run partnership for the sixth wicket.

Dube was coming back into national colors after bagging a pair in a Ranji Trophy match against Jammu and Kashmir last week.

But Pandya, who many felt could take over MS Dhoni’s role as a finisher, started aggressively and rotated the strike for a few overs before launching a brutal final assault on the English bowlers. However, his innings was one shot short.

He found an able ally in Dubey, who hit seven fours and two sixes as India posted 109 in the back-10.

Playing his first game of the series, Mahmood struck three times in his first over and all three were well-planned dismissals.

 Frequently Asked Questions.

1. Why was Harshit Rana allowed to bowl despite not being a part of Team India’s playing eleven?

Harshit Rana was allowed to bowl as he came in as a concussion replacement for Shivam Dubey.ICC rules allow like-for-like concussion substitutions and since both are all-rounders, Rana’s inclusion was permissible.

2. What is the controversy surrounding Harshit Rana’s inclusion as a concussion substitute?

The major controversy was the selection of specialist bowler Harshit Rana in place of all-rounder Shivam Dubey. Some argued that this gave India an unfair advantage, effectively gaining an extra bowling option. England team expressed displeasure over this decision.

3. What were the highlights of Harshit Rana’s performance in the 4th T20I?

Harshit Rana made an immediate impact on his T20I debut, dismissing Liam Livingstone with his second delivery.

He finished with impressive figures of 3/33 from four overs, playing a key role in India’s 15-run victory.

4 . What implications does this incident have for future matches?

The incident sparked a debate about the interpretation and application of the concussion substitution rule.

It remains to be seen how the match officials will deal with such situations in the future and whether any changes will be made to the rules to prevent such controversies.

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