Harshit Rana got chance to play as a concussion substitute in the 4th T20I against England. However, controversy rose as Harshit is a bowler while Shivam is a batting all-rounder. The post Harshit Rana concussion Controversy: How can a Bowler substitute a Batter?

The decision, approved by match referee Javagal Srinath, has drawn criticism, particularly from England captain Jos Buttler, after his side fell short by 15 runs in their bid to level the series.

India won the fourth T20I against England at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Friday, January 31, by 15 runs to take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series. and Harshit Rana were two of the star performers for India in the pulsating clash.

Concussion substitute Harshit Rana took 3-33 on debut and India beat England by 15 runs to win the Twenty20 series with a match to spare on Friday. Rana bowled England's last hope, Jamie Overton, at the end of the 19th over,

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.

Michael Vaughan refuses to accept that Harshit Rana coming in for Shivam Dube is a 'like-for-like replacement' but feels England would have taken the same route.