Vishwas Puri
In the upcoming T20 series of India against Bangladesh, there will be tough competition between Harshit Rana and Mayank Yadav, who both had their maiden callup Harshit or Mayank, who will make their debut against Bangladesh in the first T20I for the Indian team for the Bangladesh T20I tour.
Through their bowling, both players impressed really well in the IPL 2024 season. Mayank Yadav, who also made his IPL debut this year, played four matches for the Lucknow Super Giants and took seven wickets. In the season, Mayank surprised everyone with constant deliveries of 150 kmph. He bowled the fastest delivery of the season at a speed of 156.7 mph. In his debut against the Punjab Kings in Lucknow this year, he succeeded in getting three wickets in his spell of four overs and allowed only 27 runs to score. But in the fourth match, he incurred an abdominal injury, which ruled him out for the remaining season of the IPL. He has not been in cricketing action since then.
whereas on the other side is Harshit Rana, who has been showcasing his skill set since the past few seasons of IPL. He was part of the IPL 2024-winning team KKR and has been a part of the franchise since the last three years. Rana also balls at an average speed of 140 kmph. He also played two matches in Duleep trophy and succeeded in getting eight wickets. In the IPL 2024, Rana was the joint fourth highest wicket taker in the tournament and the joint second highest for KKR. His two wickets in the finals against Hyderabad were also very instrumental in getting his team’s third IPL trophy. Rana is also known for tracking open and batsman with his pace variations.
However, according to the Indian conditions, the Indian team will most likely play only 3 pacers, including Hardik Pandya. Arshdeep is also a major contender to feature in the 11. . Therefore, only one spot will be vacant for a pacer, It will be a tough decision for the management to choose among the two of them. But the management and the captain Surya Kumar Yadav will take the call tomorrow depending on the most suitable bowler for the Gwalior pitch.