Wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma led Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their crunch IPL 2025 match against SunRisers Hyderabad in Lucknow on Friday, May 23. Rajat Patidar was available to play the game, but he was named as Impact Player. Rajat suffered a finger injury while fielding in RCB’s last completed match — against Chennai Super Kings on…
NEW DELHI: The selection of Harshit Rana as a concussion substitution for Shivam Dube during the fourth Twenty20 International in Pune, according to legendary Indian batsman Sunil Gavaskar, was not like-for-like and detracted from the hosts’ victory.Harshit, who is mainly a pacer, took Dube’s place after the all-rounder had a concussion while batting in the…
NEW DELHI: Even as India and England gear up for the fifth and final T20I of the series in Mumbai on Sunday, the hosts’ concussion substitute move in the fourth game is still a raging debate.India used Harshit Rana as a concussion replacement for half-centurion Shivam Dube, which allowed the hosts to win the fourth…
NEW DELHI: The selection of Harshit Rana as a “concussion sub” in place of Shivam Dube infuriated England captain Jos Buttler, but India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel defended the decision, claiming that match referee Javagal Srinath made the final call after they presented the young pacer’s name. Head coach Gautam Gambhir skillfully employed the rules…
Jos Buttler gestures during the 4th T20I against India in Pune. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: England captain Jos Buttler disagreed with India’s brilliant move of using Harshit Rana as a concussion replacement for half-centurion Shivam Dube, which allowed the hosts to win the fourth game of the five-match T20I series in Pune on Friday by…