IND vs ENG: Harshit Rana's magic clicks against Ben Duckett, find how he planned for maiden wicket!
Xtra Time Web Desk: India’s young pacer Harshit Rana has revealed how he planned on the variations to claim his maiden international wicket. His strategical execution helped him picking Ben Duckett marking him as his maiden wicket.
Harshit had a controversial T20I debut earlier this month. Although he stated his spell with leaking runs but bounced back superbly. He finished with the figures of 3/53 on his ODI debut playing a key role in the victory.
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Speaking about his first wicket, Harshit shared that his strategy involved switching between full-length and short-pitched deliveries, which ultimately forced Duckett into a mistimed shot.
He stated, "Sir, you could say it was part of a plan. Initially, I was trying to set him up by bowling full deliveries, and then I bowled a well-executed short ball, which got me the reward."
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Reflecting on his readiness to perform any role that the team requires, he told the broadcasters, "Sir, I have bowled well at the death before, so I am always ready for it. But yes, this format is a bit difficult because it’s a longer format, and as a bowler, you have to play different roles in different phases. In the beginning, you have a different role, then in the middle overs, it changes, and finally, in the death overs, it’s a whole different challenge. But we practice for these situations, and that helps."
As the team has been preparing for the Champions Trophy, Harshit Rana’s impressive debut performance has added depth to India’s fast-bowling unit. Fans will be expecting the best from Harshit and India to get the result in favour.
