Sharpness in bowling, unmatched speed, Harshit Rana’s magical comeback after injury, World Cup and IPL anger vented on Ireland

New Delhi. It is said that the real identity of a player is not determined by how many times he falls, but by how strongly he stands back up after falling. Young Indian fast bowler Harshit Rana has proved this to be true. After suffering from injury for a long time, when Harshit re-entered the stage of international cricket, he created a stir with his bowling.

Harshit Rana’s return in the first T20 match played against Ireland was like the entry of a hero of a blockbuster film. He took 3 big wickets giving just 24 runs in his quota of 4 overs. His line-length, speed and above all his confidence were worth seeing. Ireland’s batsmen looked completely helpless to face Harshit’s bouncers and accurate yorkers. This performance is not just the statistics of one match, but it is the result of the hard work that he did away from the field.

Missing IPL and T20 World Cup
The past few times were no less than a nightmare for Harshit Rana. When a young player is in the best form of his career and suddenly has to be out of the team due to injury, it is natural to have a mental breakdown. Same thing happened with Harshit Rana. Due to injury, he was not only out of the world’s biggest cricket league i.e. IPL, but his dream of playing T20 World Cup was also shattered. It is a big blow for any player not to be a part of the World Cup team. It is extremely painful to watch teammates play on the field and go through the rehabilitation process yourself. But Harshit did not let this disappointment overpower him. He spent hours working on his fitness at the National Cricket Academy and further strengthened the technical aspects of his bowling.

Bowling is improving day by day
The Harshit Rana seen in the first match against Ireland was more mature and lethal than before. Usually, fast bowlers take time to regain their old rhythm after returning from injury, but in the case of Harshit, the story seemed to be the opposite. It seems that with time and day by day his bowling is improving. Now not only speed but also cleverness is clearly visible in his bowling. They know which weapon to use against which batsman.

Why is this the biggest ‘positive’ news for the Indian team?
This explosive comeback of Harshit Rana is a huge relief and a very positive sign for the Indian cricket team and selectors. The Indian team is always looking for such fast bowlers who can take wickets in the initial overs. Harshit has the ability to swing the new ball both ways. His skill of bowling accurate yorkers in the death overs gives more depth to the bowling attack of the Indian team. Taking advantage of his height, Harshit gets extra bounce from the pitch, which can prove to be the X-factor for Team India on foreign pitches.