Clarity on the T20 match concussion substitute.

In the fourth T20 match against England, India’s pacer Harshit Rana can be said to have performed exceptionally well. Giving away 33 runs in 4 overs and taking 3 crucial wickets, Harshit played a key role in India’s victory. However, along with this victory, a controversy has also arisen. Harshit Rana used the concussion substitute option to get a chance to play in the match, which has now become a subject of debate. Read more on Vaartha Sports.

After the match, the decision taken by match referee Javagal Srinath raised some questions. In the third over, Shivam Dube suffered an injury to his helmet. After the injury, he left the field and Harshit Rana was brought in as a concussion substitute, which sparked the controversy. Did Dube complete his innings as a batter, or was he supposed to be replaced as a bowler?

In this context, the match referee allowed Harshit Rana to bowl, which led to discussions. England captain Jos Buttler and former players raised questions about this decision. Since Shivam Dube is an all-rounder, they argued that an all-rounder should have been chosen as a concussion substitute as well. But the match referee was questioned as to why a specialist bowler like Harshit Rana was brought in to replace Shivam Dube. Former England captain Michael Vaughan also criticized the decision. "How was a specialist bowler allowed instead of an all-rounder?" he said.

Alastair Cook also expressed his opinion on this decision. "In such decisions, the match referee must be clear," he said. The England team initially disagreed with this decision. They went to the dugout and held discussions on it. However, it was clarified that the referee's decision on the concussion substitute is final, and other teams do not have the right to appeal on it. For more updates, you can check out the latest sports news on Vaartha.