KKR vs LSG | Twitter thrilled as Rana moulds aggression into sly cutter to deliver Markram stunning riposte

Gantavya Adukia

ByGantavya Adukia,SportsCafe Editor

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Aiden Markram was completely outdone by Harshit Rana at Eden Gardens in the encounter between LSG and KKR on Tuesday

At the elite level of sports, the difference can often lay beyond all skills, hardwork, and talent -- in the mindset of players and their ability to control their emotions. Harshit Rana exemplified that spirit on Tuesday by dispatching Aiden Markram after being taken apart the previous delivery.

Lucknow Super Giants seized control of their game early, against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens, with a breathtaking 99-run stand between Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram. The duo began with caution with the ball swinging around and a healthy amount of grass on the deck, until breaking loose against Spencer Johnson in the fourth over. The same fate awaited Harshit Rana who came on for the first time two overs later and was dispatched for 16, courtesy of a maximum each from the two openers. However, when all of Ajinkya Rahane's weapons failed to break through, he turned once again to the right arm quick in the 11th over and this time, the youngster did not disappoint.

Harshit began with a loose short and wide delivery that Markram managed to comfortably caress for four. The pacer, who has earned a repute for fierce and often unhibited showcases of passion on the field, could have easily got swept by his feelings and used his fiery pace with impractical affect. Yet, Harshit showed immense maturity to instead choose the surprise off-cutter on length, executed perfectly to bamboozle the Proteas while breaching the gap between bat and pad and shatter the stumps.

Twitterati was quick to heap praise on the Delhi pacer for his wits. 

Wow!!!

Well played!

Yeah!

Nice delivery!

bowled!

Opening wicket!

Yah!

haha!

Break the partnership!

what adelivery!

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