Rana\u2019s late introduction as a concussion substitute for Shivam Dube proved to be a turning point, as he scalped three wickets for 33 runs, rattling England\u2019s middle and lower-order just when the visitors seemed to be building momentum in their chase of 182.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"It is still a dream debut for me. When Dube came back, after two overs I was informed I would be the concussion substitute. It is not just for this series, I have been waiting for an opportunity for a long time and I wanted to prove I belong here. I have bowled well in the IPL and was just following the same here,\" said Rana after the match.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Earlier in the game, India found themselves in early trouble after England\u2019s Saqib Mahmood etched his name in the record books with a triple-wicket maiden, the first-ever in men's T20 internationals. He removed Sanju Samson (1), Tilak Varma (0), and Suryakumar Yadav (0) in quick succession, reducing India to 12\/3 within two overs. Amidst the early collapse, Hardik Pandya (53) and Shivam Dube (53) revived India\u2019s innings, forging a crucial 88-run partnership that propelled the hosts to a competitive 181\/9.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
England\u2019s openers, Phil Salt and Ben Duckett, came out aggressively, punishing India\u2019s seamers during the Power-play. Duckett was particularly ruthless, sweeping and reverse-sweeping the spinners with ease, racing to 39 off just 19 balls. England seemed well in control at 62\/0 in six overs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
However, Ravi Bishnoi\u2019s introduction changed the course of the game. He dismissed Duckett off the final ball of the Power-play, triggering an England collapse. Soon after, Axar Patel cleaned up Salt (23) with a delivery that skidded through, and Bishnoi struck again to send England skipper Jos Buttler back for just 2 runs, leaving England 67\/3 in eight overs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With England losing momentum, Harry Brook took charge, showing confidence against India\u2019s pacers. He brought up a fighting fifty off 26 balls, keeping England in the chase. But just when England looked to regain control, Varun Chakravarthy produced a game-changing over, dismissing Brook (51) and Brydon Carse in quick succession. Making his debut under dramatic circumstances, Rana wasted no time making an impact. He struck immediately, dismissing Liam Livingstone (9) with a sharp bouncer that induced an edge to the keeper.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With the required run rate climbing, England\u2019s lower order crumbled. Jacob Bethell (6) miscued a slower delivery straight to Suryakumar Yadav at long-on, and in the very next over, Ravi Bishnoi cleaned up Jofra Archer with a ripping leg-break. Rana returned to finish the job, removing Jamie Overton in his final over, capping off a dream debut with figures of 3\/33. Arshdeep Singh then wrapped up the innings, dismissing Saqib Mahmood to seal India\u2019s 15-run win.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With England losing momentum, Harry Brook took charge, showing confidence against India\u2019s pacers. He brought up a fighting fifty off 26 balls, keeping England in the chase. But just when England looked to regain control, Varun Chakravarthy produced a game-changing over, dismissing Brook (51) and Brydon Carse in quick succession. Making his debut under dramatic circumstances, Rana wasted no time making an impact. He struck immediately, dismissing Liam Livingstone (9) with a sharp bouncer that induced an edge to the keeper.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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