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2nd ODI between India and New Zealand Witness a moment of pure fast bowling art at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot on January 14, 2026. Youthful sense of pace as India seeks to defend competitiveness Harshit Rana Presenting the best moment of the night, eliminating danger with absolute Jaffa Devon Conway. The dismissal set the tone for the discipline of India’s bowling and put the Black Caps under intense pressure in the early stages of the chase.
Harshit Rana hits Devon Conway’s stumps with a brilliant shot in Rajkot
New Zealand needed a solid start to achieve their target of 285, but Rana had other plans. Rana’s delivery in the 6th over of the innings (5.2 overs) is likely to be replayed years later. The Delhi paceman made a deliberate charge and hit a 137kmph ball that was angled sharply towards mid-stump.
Conway, usually calm and collected, was now in two minds. The southpaw expected the ball to stay on the line and took a defensive jab prematurely at center field. However, the ball bounced off the surface, hit the inside edge, bounced off the pads and then hit outside off-stump, sending it cartwheeling.
The celebrations were as intense as the birth. Lana immediately pointed at his captain and said: Shubman Gilland then dashed across the court in glee. Conway took 16 off 21 balls to put New Zealand in trouble at 22/1 and give India the early breakthrough they desperately craved.
Here is the video:
Pull the stump out of the ground🔥🔥
Harshit Rana takes the opening wicket in exquisite fashion! ⚡️
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After Conway’s departure, India bowling team consists of Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishnamaintaining the suppression of scoring rate. India earlier released 284/7powered by the brilliant, undefeated 112 Kuala Lumpur Rahul Captain Gill shot a steady 56. although Christian ClarkWith an impressive 3/56 for the visitors, India’s total felt respectable on paper in Rajkot.
The Men in Blue translated this batting momentum into their bowling. Siraj was in rhythm and conceded just 16 runs in his first five overs. When the pressure finally tells the other side Prasidh Krishna Join the party and clean up Henry Nichols 10 runs were scored in the 13th inning. As the players went for drinks at 15 overs, New Zealand were at 64/2, needing 221 more runs at a required rate of 6.31.
although Will Young and Darryl Mitchell Trying to rebuild, the story of the first quarter remained Rana’s opening outburst. His ability to move quickly has sparked discussions about his role in India’s long-term white-ball plans. With 35 overs remaining and the required pace mounting, the game remains a tactical battle between New Zealand’s dogged willpower and India’s ruthless pace battery.
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