Ind vs Aus ODIs: Former India star gives bold verdict on Harshit Rana

Indian seamer Harshit Rana has been criticised in recent times for his poor performance. In the second ODI at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Rana picked up two wickets, conceding 59 run against Australia.

In response, former India star Mohammad Kaif said that Rana does not have a strength delivery similar to Mohammad Siraj or Jasprit Bumrah, which could trouble the batters. Kaif also observed that Rana’s strength is pace variations.

"I’m following Harshit Rana a lot, but he does not have a strong delivery. It’s not like he has a solid outswinger or an inswinger. When we speak about Siraj or Bumrah, they have their strengths, such as their yorkers, pace, or slower deliveries. But I can’t figure out what Harshit Rana’s strength is. It’s not like he bowls over 140. Play either one of Rana or Reddy, because both of them can’t play together. Kuldeep Yadav sitting out for this is a clear injustice," said Kaif on his official YouTube channel.

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"When the required rate is 9 or 10 runs per over, there Harshit Rana is effective because his strength is change of pace. But when batters are playing like Test cricket when the required rate is around 5 or 6 runs per over, the bowler has to bring more skills to outfox the batter when he is playing in 3rd gear," he added.