‘Amateurish’: R Ashwin lambasts Harshit Rana performance against Sri Lanka | Cricket News

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin didn’t maintain again in his critique of pacer Harshit Rana following India’s tense Super 4s conflict against Sri Lanka within the Asia Cup 2025 on the Dubai International Stadium on Friday. Harshit, that includes in solely his second match of the eight-team match, struggled with the situations and conceded 54 runs throughout his four-over spell, choosing up only one wicket. His early overs leaked closely, however he managed to drag again some management within the last over, guaranteeing the match prolonged to a Super Over.Arshdeep Singh then delivered a flawless Super Over, conceding solely two runs, and captain Suryakumar Yadav comfortably chased the three-run goal off the primary ball. Harshit’s first over went for 12 runs, and the following two overs added 32 extra as Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka took full benefit of wayward bowling. The Delhi pacer struggled to adapt to the flat Dubai observe, which Ashwin highlighted in his post-match evaluation.

Speaking on his YouTube channel ‘Ash Ki Baat’, Ashwin was blunt in his evaluation, calling Harshit’s strategy “amateurish.” He defined, “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.” Ashwin identified that Harshit’s bowling turned predictable, alternating slower balls with sooner deliveries in a routine that Nissanka capitalised on. “One fast, one slow, one fast, one slow. That’s really amateurish cricket. He should learn from this,” Ashwin added. Harshit did handle to redeem himself within the last over by dismissing Nissanka, who had scored a blazing 107 off 58 balls, earlier than India compelled the Super Over. Rana had changed Shivam Dube within the taking part in XI for this match and now has two wickets from his two Asia Cup appearances. He is unlikely to characteristic within the last, with Dube anticipated to return, as India goals to area its strongest facet against Pakistan within the Dubai International Stadium last.