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Fans Puzzled as Harshit Rana Promoted Up the Order in India's Batting Collapse
31 Oct
Summary
- Harshit Rana batted at No. 7 ahead of Shivam Dube
- India's batting crumbled after being put in to bat first
- Fans questioned the rationale behind Rana's promotion
On October 31, 2025, the Indian cricket team faced a crucial second T20I against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). In a surprising move, pacer Harshit Rana was sent in to bat at No. 7, ahead of all-rounder Shivam Dube, in the eighth over of the innings. This decision left fans puzzled, as the Indian batting unit had already crumbled, with the team struggling at 49-5 after 7.3 overs.
Rana, who had recently impressed in the ODI series against Australia, was expected to provide some stability to the middle order. However, he was unable to revive the innings, managing 17 runs off 19 deliveries before being dismissed. The move to promote Rana up the order was widely questioned by fans, who felt the team should have sent in the more experienced Dube to steady the ship.
Despite the setback, the Indian team will look to bounce back in the remaining matches of the series. Rana, who has been a reliable performer for the team in recent times, will hope to make a stronger impact in the upcoming games.
