Former Indian batter Sanjay Manjrekar has rated Harshit Rana as one of the finds for India amid the ongoing three-match ODI series against New Zealand. Rana returned with figures of 2-65 in the 10 overs he bowled against the Kiwis in the opening ODI at the BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara on Sunday. The fast bowler from Delhi accounted for New Zealand openers – Henry Nicholls and Devon Conway.
The Blackcaps’ openers had added 117 runs for the opening alliance but Rana was able to provide a double breakthrough after Shubman Gill decided to field first.
Sanjay Manjrekar said on JioStar, “Harshit Rana is one of the finds of the Indian team as far as the bowling is concerned. He can bowl in all phases of the game. Against South Africa, we saw how he exploits the new ball really well against experienced batters, and when we returns for his second or third spells, he uses his T20 skillset to set up dismissals of batters who are looking to take bowlers on.”
“All in all, he adds to the wicket-taking ability that Indian seamers have been lacking in the middle overs. So, by his inclusion, the Indian bowling lineup seems quite complete.”
Recently, Rana scalped four wickets in three matches against South Africa at an average of 44.75. He bagged two wickets in the solitary T20I he played against the Proteas.
The young fast bowler has scalped 20 wickets in 11 ODIs at an impressive average of 25.55. Rana’s place in the team has been questioned by a lot of cricket boffins, but he has proved his mettle, especially in ODIs.
Rana is also part of India’s T20 World Cup squad, and he would look to carry the good show.
