Dale Steyn Praises Harshit Rana's Desire After Match-Winning Spell Against South Africa
Harshit Rana delivered a standout performance for India in the third T20I against South Africa, stepping up in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah. The young Kolkata Knight Riders pacer claimed two crucial wickets with the new ball, dismissing veteran Quinton De Kock and youngster Dewald Brevis early in the innings. His efforts helped restrict the Proteas to a modest total of 117, setting up a comfortable seven-wicket victory for India in Dharamsala.
Legendary former South African speedster Dale Steyn highlighted Rana's eagerness to contribute, noting that the captain showed confidence by pushing him through three consecutive overs early on. This display of skill and hunger impressed Steyn, who emphasized the importance of players seizing their opportunities.
Rana finished with figures of 2/34 in his four overs, proving his worth to the national side and showcasing the depth of India's fast bowling talent pool ahead of major tournaments.
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“What impresses me most is that he wants the ball in his hand. He didn’t play the first two games, got his opportunity in this game, and ran in hard and fast. You rarely see a captain push an opening bowler through three overs straight away, but both opening bowlers did that. It shows that Harshit Rana really wants to be part of this team.”
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“What impresses me most is that he wants the ball in his hand. He didn’t play the first two games, got his opportunity in this game, and ran in hard and fast. You rarely see a captain push an opening bowler through three overs straight away, but both opening bowlers did that. It shows that Harshit Rana really wants to be part of this team.”
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