
England left with little recourse over controversial concussion substitute
The IndependentSign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy England are resigned to drawing a line under Harshit Rana’s controversial appearance as a concussion substitute after he helped India take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the T20 series. Brendon McCullum, England’s head coach, is understood to have spoken with match referee Javagal Srinath after India’s 15-run win in Pune about Rana replacing Shivam Dube midway through the fourth T20. A distinctly unimpressed England captain Jos Buttler joked afterwards: “Maybe at the toss next game I will say we are going to play 12 ”, adding his side would seek more clarity from Srinath, arguing batting all-rounder Ramandeep Singh was more of an equal exchange. 1st T20, Kolkata, January 22 - India won by seven wickets 2nd T20, Chennai, January 25 - India won by two wickets 3rd T20, Rajkot, January 28 - England won by 26 runs 4th T20, Pune, January 31 - India won by 15 runs 5th T20, Mumbai, February 2 Saqib Mahmood will be bidding to make another splash in the dead rubber at Wankhede Stadium after an astonishing triple-wicket maiden on his first appearance of the series on Friday.
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