Overview
- Speaking before the third ODI in Raipur, Harshit Rana said he avoids social-media noise to stay focused on his job.
- He added 3/65 in Ranchi to a best of 4/39 in Sydney, helping India to a 17-run win and taking his ODI tally to 19 wickets in nine matches as KL Rahul lauded his potential.
- With Jasprit Bumrah rested, he was handed the new ball against South Africa, bowled fuller near 139 kmph, cleaned up Ryan Rickelton and drew an edge from Quinton de Kock.
- He credited bowling coach Morne Morkel and new-ball partner Arshdeep Singh for guidance and said a positive dressing-room environment keeps him confident.
- Debate over his selection continued after criticism from Kris Srikkanth, with Gautam Gambhir responding and figures such as former selector Sarandeep Singh and Rana’s Delhi coach defending the pacer.