Veteran spinner R Ashwin criticizes Harshit Rana after his poor bowling show. The experienced cricket expert didn’t hold back his honest opinions about Rana. Ashwin felt disappointed watching the young bowler struggle against the Sri Lankan batsmen badly.
Rana’s Terrible Bowling Figures
Harshit Rana had a nightmare game against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup 2025. The fast bowler gave away 54 runs in his four overs. He managed to take only one wicket throughout his entire spell.
Pathum Nissanka smashed Rana’s bowling all around the ground in the early overs. The Sri Lankan opener looked completely comfortable against Rana’s predictable bowling patterns. India’s bowling attack suffered because of these expensive early overs completely.
The match went into a Super Over because of Rana’s poor performance. India barely managed to win after this dramatic finish against Sri Lanka. Rana’s bowling nearly cost India the important Super Four match yesterday.
However, Rana dismissed Nissanka in the final over of the innings. This crucial wicket helped India force the Super Over eventually. But his overall performance remained disappointing for everyone watching the match.
Ashwin’s Harsh but Fair Assessment
R Ashwin criticizes Harshit Rana on his popular YouTube cricket channel recently. The former Indian spinner called Rana’s bowling strategy completely “amateurish” during analysis. Ashwin pointed out how predictable Rana’s slower and faster ball variations were.
“I want to speak about Harshit Rana. Playing just a few matches, then sitting out others, can really affect confidence and rhythm. But the mistakes against Sri Lanka were really amateurish.”
“One fast, one slow, one fast, one slow. That’s really amateurish cricket. He should learn from this,” Ashwin added.
The cricket expert explained how Nissanka easily read Rana’s bowling plans. Ashwin believes international cricket demands much smarter bowling tactics from players. He felt Rana looked like a domestic cricket bowler yesterday.
Ashwin also talked about how poor performances damage a player’s confidence. The spinner knows that inconsistent bowling can hurt young cricketers mentally. R Ashwin criticizes Harshit Rana but also wants him to learn quickly.
Changes Expected for Pakistan Final
Team management will likely drop Harshit Rana for the final against Pakistan. Shivam Dube might replace him to strengthen India’s batting lineup instead. The coaches want a more balanced team combination for the Asia Cup 2025 final.
