Harshit Rana's All-Rounder Ambition: Echoes of Irfan Pathan's Career?

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News18•12-01-2026, 13:43
Harshit Rana's All-Rounder Ambition: Echoes of Irfan Pathan's Career?
- •Harshit Rana played a crucial all-round role in India's four-wicket ODI victory over New Zealand, taking wickets and scoring 29 runs.
- •Rana revealed that the team management is actively grooming him as an all-rounder, focusing on his batting in practice.
- •He expressed confidence in scoring 30-40 runs batting down the order, a belief shared by the team management.
- •The article draws a parallel to Irfan Pathan's career, where former coach Greg Chappell's push to make him an all-rounder allegedly ruined his bowling and career.
- •India has been prioritizing all-rounders in the playing XI, leading to criticism, especially with Hardik Pandya's unavailability.
Why It Matters: Harshit Rana is being groomed as an all-rounder, sparking comparisons to Irfan Pathan's career trajectory.
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