KKR pacer Harshit Rana relishes his bare on-field emotions displayed during IPL 2024. “Next time, I’ll make careful not to use it as a send-off. This is my cricket. “I’ve always played cricket like this,” Rana stated.
Kolkata Knight Riders had a fantastic season in the IPL (Indian Premier League) 2024. Among the many talents that enjoyed a fantastic season with the now-three-time champions, India’s Harshit Rana stood out. The 22-year-old made headlines early in the competition when he was suspended for one match after excessive celebrations.
Rana performed a ‘flying kiss’ celebration after dismissing Mayank Agarwal against SRH on March 23. He also had another celebration in which he pointed his finger at his lips and said’shushing’. The celebrations resulted in the ban, but despite the setback, Rana recovered and had a breakout season.
The great bowler claimed 19 wickets this season, helping KKR win their third IPL title. Recently, the 22-year-old spoke up about his aggression on the field, claiming that it stems from him playing with his heart on his sleeve.
“Next time, I’ll make careful not to use it as a send-off. This is my cricket. I’ve always played cricket like this. I am a fun-loving guy off the field, but on the cricket pitch, I want to win, not make friends. Abhishek Porel smashed me for 16 runs in my first over; when someone hits you for sixes, you can’t laugh. “In the next over, I took his wicket; the celebration was my redemption, but I was banned,” Rana told News18.
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This Delhi’s aggression has made Virat Kohli the Virat Kohli he is: Rana
Furthermore, Harshit Rana believed that being from Delhi helped him play aggressively on the field, citing the examples of Virat Kohli, Ishant Sharma, Rishabh Pant, and Gautam Gambhir, all of whom are from Delhi and have performed admirably for the Indian team.
“This tag was supplied to us. We are from Delhi and play cricket with our hearts. Delhi’s hostility has shaped Virat Kohli into the person he is today. Ishant Sharma played 100 Test matches, and Rishabh Pant performed the miracle at the Gabba. Gautam Gambhir won two World Cup finals for India,” Rana stated.
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