After Harshit Rana took two crucial wickets with the new ball in the third Twenty20 International between India and South Africa at the Himachal Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on Sunday, November 14, legendary former South African speedster Dale Steyn praised his hunger and desire to perform well for the team.
Harshit Rana seized his chance with both hands, which impressed Steyn in particular.
After missing the first two games, the Delhi seamer got his chance in the third game as he replaced the rested Jasprit Bumrah.
The fact that he wants the ball in his hand is what most impresses me. He didn’t participate in the first two games, but in this one, he had his chance and charged in. It is uncommon for a captain to force an opening bowler to deliver three overs in a row, but both bowlers did. Speaking on JioHotstar, Steyn stated, “It demonstrates that Harshit Rana truly wants to be a part of this team.”
“He seized the chance with both hands. He was incredibly skilled and bowled on merit, just the way he wanted to. Above all, the desire is evident. “Watching a player take advantage of his opportunity is amazing,” the former pacer continued.
In his opening over, Harshit Rana, who has frequently faced criticism for his previous performances, got rid of experienced Quinton de Kock. The umpire immediately raised his finger, trapping the southpaw in front of the stumps. Dewald Brevis inside-edged a delivery onto the leg-stump, but Harshit defeated him in his next over.
It was an unforgettable performance, with the exception of the 18th over, in which Harshit let up 19 runs. The 23-year-old took two wickets while giving up 34 runs in his four overs. After winning the toss and choosing to bowl first, the Men in Blue held the Proteas to 117 in 20 overs. With seven wickets remaining, Suryakumar Yadav’s team easily won the reply in 15.5 overs. India now leads the series 2-1 with two games remaining after this victory.
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