India’s young fast bowling talent Harshit Rana performed brilliantly in Third ODI against Australia At the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), he finished with a career-best 4/39 as India bowled out the hosts for 236 in 46.4 overs. The 22-year-old fast bowler bowled a spell full of aggression, accuracy and control and ended the Australian innings in style by shattering Josh Hazlewood’s stumps. Rana’s pace bowling not only sealed Australia’s defeat but also exposed the depth of India’s emerging momentum on foreign soil.
Harshit Rana ended Australia’s innings by playing a brilliant inning.
Australia’s lower order had no answer to Rana’s pace in the death overs. Bowling with relentless intent, he produced a cross-seam delivery that swung sharply back and completely beat Josh Hazlewood, sending the middle stump flying. The SCG crowd erupted in applause, while the Indian players surrounded the young bowler in celebration. It was a fitting end to a remarkable spell that displayed both maturity and raw pace.
Rana’s figures of 4 for 39 in 8.4 overs gave him the best Indian performance at the SCG, and joins the ranks of greats like Javagal Srinath and Madan Lal who have also excelled on Australian soil. His wicket-taking spree began early in the innings when he dismissed Cooper Connolly, Alex Carey and Mitchell Owen, each time breaking partnerships that could have taken the game away from India.
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Australia’s brilliant start pales in comparison to India’s disciplined bowling.
Australia, who came to bat first, had a steady start, with Matt Renshaw (56 runs in 67 balls) and Travis Head (29 runs in 38 balls) giving a good start. Both first added 61 runs Mohammad Siraj gave the first successRemoved Head with a well-directed short ball. Alex Carey (24) and Cooper Connolly (22) then tried to rebuild, but India’s spinners – Axar Patel and Washington Sundar – kept the scoring rate in check.
As the innings reached its middle stage, Rana was again introduced on the field and made an immediate impact. His sharp bouncers accounted for Connolly, while a sharp back-of-length delivery forced Carey to cut at the wrong time, resulting in a brilliant diving catch by Shreyas Iyer at backward point. With wickets falling at regular intervals, Australia lost momentum and never recovered from India’s disciplined bowling attack.
Rana’s rise highlights the depth of India’s fast bowling
Rana’s performance was a reflection of India’s growing confidence in the next generation of fast bowlers. The young seamer consistently clocked speeds above 140 km/h, mixing short-pitched balls with late seam movement to trouble Australia’s batsmen. His control in the death overs – traditionally a pressure phase – was particularly impressive, as he outfoxed tail-enders with clever variations.
Former Australian cricketers praised Rana’s magic and described it as a “coming of age performance” from the Delhi-born fast bowler. India’s bowling lineup already features names like Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Arshdeep Singh, with Rana’s emergence providing another exciting option ahead of the team’s upcoming international fixtures.
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