The 23-year-old right-arm pacer of the Indian national cricket team, Harshit Rana, bid a fiery farewell to the 22-year-old batsman of the South African national cricket team, Dewald Brevis on Sunday, November 30.
The incident took place during the first ODI of the three-match series between the India national cricket team and the South Africa national cricket team at the JSCA International Stadium complex in Ranchi.
Dewald Brevis falls to Harshit Rana for 37
Harshit Rana looked to be India’s best bowler in the ongoing match against the Proteas in MS Dhoni’s hometown. He bowled a brilliant spell while sharing the new ball with Arshdeep Singh and then continued his brilliance as the ball aged.
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Rana struck twice in the opener as he sent Quinton de Kock and Ryan Rickelton back to the hut before the exceptionally talented top-order batters could trouble the scorers.
When Rana returned for his second spell, he was troubled by Proteas’ explosive hitter Dewald Brevis, who decided to launch an attack on the pacer.
Dewald Brevis even slammed a remarkable no-look six off Rana in the 20th over, which hurt the pacer’s ego, and he became desperate to pick the right-hander’s wicket.
In his next over, Rana bowled three consecutive dot balls against Dewald Brevis before picking his wicket on the fourth over.
The right-armer quickly bowled a full length delivery outside off stump as Brevis moved towards loft. The South African batter failed to make a good connection with the ball and was caught by Ruturaj Gaikwad at the sweeper.
Harshit Rana was absolutely excited after picking up the wicket, and he bid a fiery farewell to the batter by wagging his finger and drawing out an expletive or two.
Virat Kohli also looked charged up and celebrated aggressively as Brevis took a long walk to the pavilion after scoring 37 runs off 28 balls, with two fours and three sixes.
Harshit Rana’s ugly sendoff to Dewald Brevis turns wild as Virat Kohli joins in
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– Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) November 30, 2025
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Virat Kohli smashes sensational century against Proteas
In the first innings of the match, modern-day great batter Virat Kohli played an exceptional knock and propelled India to an excellent total of 349/8 in 50 overs.
Kohli scored a brilliant 135 runs off 120 balls. His sensational innings was studded with 11 fours and 7 sixes, and it was his 52nd century in ODI cricket.
“Virat Kohli’s 83rd century is a testimony to his passion and discipline, which continues to set new benchmarks. His remarkable journey remains an inspiration to every young cricketer. A fabulous knock @imVkohli @BCCI,” Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Vice-President Rajiv Shukla wrote on X, hailing Kohli.
“This guy can bat a bit,” legendary South Africa national cricket team pacer Dale Steyn, who faced Kohli several times during his playing career, wrote on X.
