Rana's numbers are not flattering, he had an ordinary IPL, opines Chopra
Rana made his T20I debut earlier this year as a concussion substitute for Shivam Dube and went on to pick three wickets for 33 runs in India's win over England in Pune. In IPL 2025, Rana claimed 15 wickets in 13 games for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at an average of 29.86, with his economy rate being at 10.18.
"Harshit Rana's case is very interesting. His case needs to be discussed because he came as a concussion replacement for Shivam Dube once, picked up three wickets as well, and became the Player of the Match, which was brilliant, but what about before and after that?"
"The last IPL was extremely ordinary. His performances have not been very good. His numbers are not flattering. It doesn't seem like his numbers are strong enough to deserve a place in the side," said Chopra on his YouTube channel on Wednesday.
He also felt someone like Mohammed Siraj or Prasidh Krishna could have been better picks ahead of Rana in India's fast bowling department comprising of Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya. "The truth is also that he won't get to play all matches. In fact, he might get to play even one match when Bumrah isn't available.'
"If he isn't getting a chance to play, you would say that whoever is sitting out doesn't make a difference. However, if you see the recent record, you will find that Prasidh Krishna should have got a chance, or you could have thought about rewarding Mohammed Siraj. But the team has once again gone towards Harshit," added Chopra.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Time of India
34 minutes ago
- Time of India
Muslim Nation SNAPS At Israel; Egypt Rejects Reports Seeking Transfer Of Hamas Weapons
Asia Cup 2025: India Squad Announced | Surya Named Captain, Gill Vice-Captain he BCCI has announced India's 15-member squad for the Asia Cup 2025 with Suryakumar Yadav leading the side and Shubman Gill as vice-captain. Big names like Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shreyas Iyer missed out, while Jasprit Bumrah made the cut despite workload concerns. Chief selector Ajit Agarkar explained the tough calls, highlighting Abhishek Sharma's all-round value and Gill's leadership growth. The Asia Cup will run from September 9–28 in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, featuring eight teams split into two groups. India begin their campaign against UAE on September 10, followed by the high-voltage clash with Pakistan on September 14 in Dubai. The tournament concludes with the final on September 28. 30.6K views | 1 day ago
&w=3840&q=100)
First Post
42 minutes ago
- First Post
'Security in India much better than Pakistan': Hockey India secretary general responds to Asia Cup withdrawals
Pakistan and Oman had withdrawn from the upcoming Men's Hockey Asia Cup in Rajgir, Bihar, with the former citing security concern as the reason for their exit. Hockey India secretary general Bhola Nath Singh, who is also the vice-president of the Asian Hockey Federation, disagrees with their stance. Hockey India secretary general Bhola Nath Singh added that the nation will be focusing on successfully hosting the upcoming Men's Asia Cup in Rajgir instead of focusing on Pakistan's withdrawal. Image credit: Hockey India Hockey India secretary general Bhola Nath Singh played down the significance of Pakistan and Oman pulling out of the upcoming Men's Asia Cup that will be taking place in Rajgir, Bihar, stating that the security situation in India is much better than Pakistan. The Pakistan Hockey Federation had cited security concerns while pulling out of the Asia Cup, which takes place between 29 August and 7 September even as the Indian government agreed to issue visas for their players. That, however, is not the case with Oman, who have withdrawn from the 8-team event reportedly due to financial constraints. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Pakistan and Oman have since been replaced by Bangladesh and Kazakhstan respectively, the latter placed in Pool A along with hosts India as well as China and Japan. Hockey India hits back at Pakistan over security concerns 'Why isn't Pakistan coming? Why are they not participating? This is not clear to us,' Asian Hockey Federation vice-president Singh said in response to Pakistan's withdrawal. 'If they are citing security concerns, I can confidently say that security and all the arrangements in India are much better than in Pakistan,' he added. Singh added that India's focus remains on successfully hosting the tournament, the winner of which will qualify for next year's World Cup in Belgium and Netherlands. 'Who is coming and who is not coming, we don't care about that. Whoever has qualified, whoever is coming, we welcome everyone to India. 'For us, we have to organise this as a grand success, and whoever is coming, we welcome them wholeheartedly,' he added. Team India face China in their opening game on 29 August before taking on Japan and Kazakhstan on 31 August and 1 September respectively. The top two teams from each group compete in the Super4s which take place from 3 to 6 September, in which each team plays each of the remaining three sides once round-robin style. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The top-two teams at the end of the Super4s compete in the final on 7 September while the other two teams lock horns in the third-fourth place playoff earlier in the day.
&w=3840&q=100)
First Post
an hour ago
- First Post
ICC issues clarification after Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli mysteriously disappear from ODI rankings
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who remain active in the ODI format after retiring from T20I and Test cricket over the last one year, were ranked second and fourth respectively in the ICC rankings earlier this month. Their sudden disappearance from the rankings list, however, was met with confusion among followers of the sport. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were among the top-five ODI batters in the world earlier this month before their names suddenly disappeared from the ICC rankings list. Reuters The International Cricket Council (ICC) issued a clarification after Indian batting stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma mysteriously disappeared from the ODI batting rankings that was released on Wednesday. The Dubai-based governing body for the sport confirmed that it was indeed a technical glitch that had resulted in the two modern-era superstars getting removed from the list. 'There was an error in our rankings tables today, but it has been rectified,' an ICC spokesperson told Hindustan Times. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Rohit and Kohli's names were later restored in the rankings, and they currently occupy the 2nd and 4th spots respectively. India Test captain Shubman Gill, recently appointed T20I vice-captain during the BCCI's Asia Cup squad announcement, leads the standings with 784 rating points while Rohit and Pakistan star Babar Azam occupy the next two spots with 756 and 739 points respectively. Kohli (736) and New Zealand all-rounder Daryl Mitchell (720) complete the top five. Shreyas Iyer, meanwhile, is the fourth Indian in the top-10, occupying the 8th spot with 704 points. What the ICC's rules state on player rankings The ICC's rules state that a player can be removed from the top-100 in the rankings list if they have not played a match within the qualifying period – which stands at 12-15 months for Tests and 9-12 months for white-ball formats ODIs and T20Is. A player will also be removed from the ICC rankings if they have retired from international cricket. If they have quit a specific format then his/her name will be removed from the corresponding rankings and will continue to appear in other lists. Also Read | 'India need Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma': Ex-India cricketer's no-nonsense take amid reports of transition As far as Rohit and Kohli are concerned, they had retired from Twenty20 Internationals after helping India win the T20 World Cup in June last year, and had quit Test cricket in May. Rohit and Kohli, however, had starred in India's triumph in the ICC Champions Trophy in March, the former as captain. With only five months having passed since the Men in Blue's victory over New Zealand in the final in Dubai, there's plenty of time before the Ro-Ko pair are officially removed from the rankings list. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
