India pacer Harshit Rana 's T20I debut came in unusual circumstances, as he stepped in as a concussion substitute for Shivam Dube during the 4th T20I against England in Pune. However, despite the late entrance,

Harshit Rana was added to the India playing XI for the fourth T20 against England as a concussion substitute for Shivam Dube. However, this decision was controversial, with some claiming that Harshit was not a like-for-like replacement.

Former captain Alastair Cook was stumped by Harshit Rana's inclusion as a concussio substitute for Shivam Dube in the fourth T20I in Pune on Saturday.

Even though Ramandeep Singh, a batting all-rounder like Dube, was on the bench, Harshit Rana was the name India proposed to Javagal Srinath, the match referee.

A splendid batting performance from Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube coupled with a disciplined bowling effort powered India to a 15-run victory that helped them clinch the five-match T20I series at the MCA Stadium, here on Friday.

Both Shivam Dube and his concussion sub Harshit Rana ended up making significant contributions at crucial junctures in either innings, leaving Jos Buttler's England 15 runs short in a 182-run case on Friday.

Harshit Rana was brought in as a concussion substitute after Shivam Dube could not take the field in the second innings after being hit in the head courtesy a bouncer from Jamie Overton. This was also the young fast bowler's debut in the shortest format of the game.

India rode on Harshit Rana's dream debut coupled with Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube's fiery fifties to beat England by 15 runs in fourth T20I and clinch series