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TOI Sports Desk | TIMESOFINDIA.COM

'How can an out and out bowler replace a batter': Harshit Rana's concussion substitution sparks controversy

NEW DELHI: India pacer Harshit Rana made history on Friday during the fourth match of the five-match T20I series against England, becoming the first player to make a T20I debut mid-match as a concussion substitute among full-member teams.

Rana replaced all-rounder Shivam Dube, who was struck on the back of the head by a Jamie Overton delivery in the final over of India’s innings. While the move proved crucial in India’s 15-run victory, it also sparked an intense debate over the fairness of the substitution.

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