Rana\u2019s introduction 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
\u201cIt had such a big impact on the game. Replacing a big-hitting batting all-rounder, who has bowled one over in the [2024] IPL, with a bowler who can't bat and bowls heavy seam, makes no sense to me whatsoever.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cEngland still really should have won the game. They probably would have rather faced a pace bowler than a spinner, to be honest, but I still don't understand it.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"India have Washington Sundar on the bench, who Dube replaced. but instead they bring in a heavy bowler, who bowls 140-odd [kmph]. It seems madness that you can do it,\" Cook told TNT Sports.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ravi Bishnoi (3 for 28) and debutant Harshit Rana (3 for 33) claimed three wickets each as India beat England by 15 runs. With the win, India seal the series 3-1 with the last T2OI scheduled in Mumbai. Earlier, Hardik Pandya (53) and Shivam Dube (53) produced a counter-attacking partnership to rescue India from a precarious position and push them to a competitive 181\/9. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
English captain Jos Buttler acknowledged that his side should have won the game regardless of the introduction of Rana but was still left baffled by the decision. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"We disagree with the decision. It's not a like-for-like replacement. Either Shivam Dube has put on about 25 mph with the ball, or Harshit has really improved his batting. They had a like-for-like replacement in Ramandeep Singh, so we are quite confused as to how Harshit Rana was able to come into the game. We'll ask Javagal [Srinath, the match referee] some questions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"We had no consultation. As I came out to bat, I asked the umpire why Harshit was on the field and he said he's the concussion sub which I was quite confused by.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"We disagree with the decision. It's not a like-for-like replacement. Either Shivam Dube has put on about 25 mph with the ball, or Harshit has really improved his batting. They had a like-for-like replacement in Ramandeep Singh, so we are quite confused as to how Harshit Rana was able to come into the game. We'll ask Javagal [Srinath, the match referee] some questions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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