IND Vs Eng: “This is absolutely madness …” Alastair Cook, raging on playing Harshit instead of Shivam Dubey, reacted a sensation
Alastair Cook on Harshit Rana Shivam Dube Concussion Substitute Row: India defeated England by 15 runs in the fourth match of the five T20 International series held in Pune. With this victory, the Indian team not only took a 3–1 lead, but also took the series. However, in this match, Harshit Rana is more discussed than the victory of the Indian team, who made his T20 debut for India as a convention. Harshit Rana was fielded on the field as a concentration substitute in place of Shivam Dubey. This decision was approved by the match referee, but England captain Jose Butler did not look happy with it. At the same time, the former England player is also quite surprised at this decision. Alastair Cook has described this decision as madness.
Shivam Dubey was injured on the bouncer of Jamie Overton in the final over of India’s innings. The ball was on his helmet. In such a situation, the necessary contingent test took place on the field and after that Dubey was allowed to face the last ball. But after this, during the bowling, India was allowed to bring Harshit as their convention replacement. Harshit Rana showed his fire with the ball and at one time England, who was seen winning the match, fell behind.
In place of Harshit Rana, Shivam Dubey is angry about not having like -to -license replacement. While Shivam Dubey is a batting all -rounder who has bowled very little in recent times, Harshit is a bowling all -rounder who bowls at a speed of 90 mph. Under the ICC rules, the conversion substitute should be a “like-for-license” replacement, which England believed that it was not so.
Former England captain Sir Alastair Cook was surprised by this decision. According to Hindustan Times, talking to TNT Sports, Cook said, “In IPL [2024 में] Instead of an over -hit all -rounder with a big hit, a person who cannot bat and bowl heavy seam, it has no meaning for me. “” It seems absolutely madness that you are allowed to do so, But the boy who debuts is credited with this, but he should not be allowed to play there. This gave the captain another great option. “
The 23-year-old Rana made his T20 debut, replaced the game with the ball and returned to 3-33 figures by dismissing Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethel and Overton. The match was at a romantic turn, he was relied on in the final over, England needed 25 runs off 12 balls. He conceded just six runs and confirmed India’s victory by taking the wicket of overton.