During the first ODI match played between India and New Zealand in Vadodara, Team India’s young fast bowler Harshit Rana made a significant contribution with both bat and ball. Harshit Rana took 2 crucial wickets.
Harshit Rana showed his allround skills against India vs New Zealand 1st ODI
He sent New Zealand’s opening pair to the pavilion. Harshit Rana first dismissed Henry Nicholls. After this, he sent Devan Conway to the pavilion. With this, he achieved a big milestone. Harshit Rana has achieved such a feat in his short ODI career that he has left behind not only Jasprit Bumrah but also former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan in the special list.
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In fact, Harshit Rana has now reached the second position in the list of bowlers who have taken the most wickets after the first 12 innings in ODI cricket for India. Harshit has taken a total of 23 wickets in 12 ODI innings. In this matter, only Ajit Agarkar is ahead of him, who took 29 wickets in his first 12 ODI matches.
Jasprit Bumrah is at third place in this special list. Bumrah took 22 wickets in the first 12 innings of his ODI career for India, while Irfan Pathan took 21 wickets in the same number of matches. Harshit Rana has given a strong demonstration of his talent by leaving behind both these legendary bowlers.
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Highest wicket-taker after 12 ODI innings
- 29 – Ajit Agarkar
- 23 – Harshit Rana
- 22 – Jasprit Bumrah
- 21 – Irfan Pathan
In the first ODI played at Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara, Harshit Rana impressed not only with his bowling but also with his batting. When Team India’s batting faltered, he along with KL Rahul steadied the innings and pushed the Kiwi bowlers on the back foot by scoring runs quickly. He played an innings of 29 runs in 23 balls with the help of 2 fours and 1 six.
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Talking about the first ODI match, New Zealand, batting first, scored 300 runs in 50 overs by losing 8 wickets. In reply, Team India achieved the target of 301 runs in 49 overs by losing 6 wickets.