Harshit Rana, IND vs ENG:
Star Indian fast bowler Harshit Rana achieved an unparalleled feat on Thursday (February 6), a record no other Indian has managed to achieve before. In the Nagpur ODI against England, Harshit surpassed legends like Kapil Dev, Jasprit Bumrah, and Zaheer Khan.
Thursday saw the first match of a 3-match ODI series between India and England in Nagpur. Indian captain Rohit Sharma included Harshit Rana in the playing eleven for his debut ODI match.
First Indian to Take 3+ Wickets Across All Formats in Debut Matches
Harshit impressed during the match, clinching his third wicket to register a historic achievement. In this game, he dismissed Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, and Liam Livingstone.
By dismissing Livingstone, Harshit secured the record for himself. Now, Harshit Rana is the first Indian to claim 3 or more wickets in his debut innings across all formats (Test, ODI, T20). Previously, he also debuted in Test and T20 cricket.
Debuted in International Cricket with a Test Match
Harshit made his international cricket debut in November 2024 against Australia in the Perth Test. In that match's first innings, he took 3 wickets for 48 runs and 1 wicket for 69 runs in the second innings.
This year, Harshit debuted in T20 cricket, playing his first match on January 31, 2025, against England and took 3 wickets for 33 runs. Just a week later, he has now marked his name in ODI cricket with this remarkable achievement.
Harshit's Performance in International Debuts
Test: 3/48 vs Australia, PerthT20: 3/33 vs England, PuneODI: 3/53 vs England, Nagpur
Harshit Takes 3 Wickets in Nagpur ODI
In the Nagpur ODI, England won the toss and elected to bat first. The entire team was bowled out for 248 in 47.4 overs. Harshit bowled 7 overs, taking 3 wickets for 53 runs, including one maiden over.
Nagpur ODI India-England Playing Elevens:
England Team:
Ben Duckett, Phil Salt (wicketkeeper), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (captain), Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, and Saqib Mahmood.
Indian Team:
Rohit Sharma (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, and Mohammad Shami.
