Fri Feb 07 18:02:14 UTC 2025: ## Indian Bowling Starlet Harshit Rana Impresses on ODI Debut Despite Initial Wobbles
**Nagpur, India** – Young Indian fast bowler Harshit Rana delivered a promising performance in his One Day International (ODI) debut against England on Thursday, despite a shaky start. While ultimately finishing with figures of 3/53 in seven overs, Rana became the first Indian bowler to take three or more wickets in his debut innings across all three formats (Test, ODI, and T20I).
Rana, known for his death-bowling prowess in T20Is, showed glimpses of his potential in the longer format. Although initially expensive, conceding 11 runs in his first over and four consecutive boundaries in his third, he bounced back to claim crucial wickets of Ben Duckett and Harry Brook in the powerplay and later dismissed Liam Livingstone in the middle overs. Despite not being utilized in the final overs, Rana expressed his readiness to shoulder the responsibility of death bowling in future matches.
His debut followed a controversial T20I debut where he came on as a concussion substitute and took 3/33. This earlier performance generated significant debate among cricket pundits and even prompted criticism from England captain Jos Buttler. However, Rana remained unfazed by the external pressure, stating his focus remains on delivering for his country.
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