“Slip le na, jaane de mereko” – Harshit Rana reveals Rohit Sharma’s master plan in 3rd ODI IND vs AUS
Harshit Rana finished the match with career-best ODI figures of 4/39, he also finished as the highest wicket-taker in the series.
Harshit Rana silenced his critics in epic fashion. From fans to the former chief selector, everyone was angry over the selection of the great pacer for India’s tour of Australia. This situation was further fueled by Harshit’s poor results in Perth.
Harshit Rana silences critics
Even if the Indian management ignored these unwarranted criticisms, one can imagine that the 23-year-old may have been under some pressure. Then in Adelaide, Harshit let his bat do the talking and took 2 wickets. Overall, it was a successful outing.
And now, the pacer has ended the India vs Australia ODI series in style. By claiming a 4-wicket win in Sydney, Harshit silenced the naysayers. He played in all phases and took the key wickets of Alex Carey, Mitchell Owen and Cooper Connolly.
Rohit Sharma behind the Owen-shaped wicket
After India sealed the match, Harshit was asked about his fate. The Delhi fast bowler picked Owen’s dismissal as his favourite. Not because it was his best ball of the day, but because of the unusual manner in which he got the wicket.
Harshit revealed that Indian ODI captain Shubman Gill urged him to make a mistake as Australia lost 2 wickets in the last two overs. One of them, Carey, was taken by Harshit himself. But the leader refused.
Then Rohit Sharma stepped in and told the 23-year-old to make a mistake. Harshit accepted his elder’s request and lo and behold, Owen beat the first ball he faced against the pacer to slip first. Gill then pointed at him, as if to say, “I told you so.
“Mitchell Owen’s wicket was my favorite. There is a story behind it. Shubman Gill asked me if I wanted a slip, and I refused. Then Rohit bhai, who was standing at cover, said to me, ‘Slip le na, jaane de mereko’ (just take the slip; I will go and stay there). I agreed, and then in no time the edge went straight to the slip of Rohit bhaiya! I was so grateful to him. He laughed and said, “I told you to take over!” It was a memorable moment. » Harshit told JioStar’s ‘Cricket Live’.
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