{"id":27509,"date":"2025-02-01T11:09:50","date_gmt":"2025-02-01T05:39:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uccricket.live\/?p=27509"},"modified":"2025-02-01T11:09:51","modified_gmt":"2025-02-01T05:39:51","slug":"harshit-rana-concussion-substitute-controversy-4th-t20i-ind-vs-eng-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uccricket.live\/news\/harshit-rana-concussion-substitute-controversy-4th-t20i-ind-vs-eng-2025-27509\/","title":{"rendered":"Harshit Rana Concussion Substitute Controversy 4th T20I IND vs ENG 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
In a thrilling fourth T20I game in Pune on Friday, India proved victorious over England. Putting up a total score of 181 for 9 in 20 overs, with Hardik Pandya<\/a> and Shivam Dube hitting half-centuries, India had some scratchy moments while batting first. On the other hand, England had a rosy start, but they crumbled against the class of India’s bowling lineup to be all out for 166. With this victory, India has taken an unassailable lead of 3-1 in the five-match series. The match further became controversial for a certain few reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Shivam did not come out to field after the innings break as he was struck on the body by a short delivery from Jamie Overton while batting. Harshit Rana<\/a>, the pacer, was sent as a concussion substitute for him, making his T20I<\/a> debut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rana made an immediate impact in the match, finishing with a tally of 3\/33. However, Rana replacing Dube angered many former players, including England captain Jos Buttler<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Former England captain Michael Vaughan voiced his displeasure on X (formerly Twitter), stating that Rana can never be a ‘like-for-like’ replacement<\/a> for all-rounder Dube.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “How can an out & out bowler replace a batter who bowls part time !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!,” Vaughan wrote on X.<\/p>\n\n\n\n How can an out & out bowler replace a batter who bowls part time !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #INDvsENG<\/a><\/p>— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) January 31, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>