Harshit Rana vs Mohammed Siraj

Team India’s young fast bowler Harshit Rana impressed with a four-wicket haul in the third ODI against Australia in Sydney on Saturday, October 25. After the Australians decided to bat first in the match, the right-arm pace bowler scored figures of 4-39 from 8.4 overs as the hosts were bowled out for 236 in 46.4 overs. The youngster had earlier taken 2-59 from eight overs in Adelaide.

There were a lot of question marks over Harshit’s inclusion in the Indian team for the ongoing white-ball tour of Australia. While he failed to make a significant impact with the ball in the first two ODIs, the 23-year-old came through an impressive spell in Sydney, where he claimed the scalps of Alex Carey (24), Mitchell Owen (1), Cooper Connolly (23) and Josh Hazlewood (0).

Harshit has appeared in eight one-day matches so far. After his impressive spell against Australia in Sydney, we compared his stats with those of Mohamed Siraj after the latter also played eight ODIs.

Harshit Rana vs Mohammed Siraj – Who has more wickets and a better average after 8 ODIs?

In eight ODI matches, Harshit has picked up 16 wickets at an average of 20.75. Of his wickets, six came in three matches against Australia at an average of 20.83. He has also taken six scalps in three matches against England (average 24.33), three wickets in one ODI against Bangladesh (average 10.33) and one wicket in one ODI against Pakistan (average 30).

After eight ODIs, Siraj has 11 wickets to his name at an average of 32. Of his scalps after eight matches, nine came in six matches against the West Indies at an average of 23.33. He also took two wickets in one ODI against England at an average of 33.

Harshit Rana vs Mohammed Siraj – Who has a better economy rate after 8 ODIs?

After eight days of work in one day, Harshit’s economy rate is 5.82. The young bowler has an economy rate of 6.04 in three ODIs against Australia and 6.95 in three ODIs against England. Also, the 23-year-old has an economy rate of 3.91 in one ODI against Pakistan and 4.04 in one ODI against Bangladesh.

After eight direct investment operations abroad, Siraj’s economic rating reached 5.17. The right-arm pacer’s economy rate was 4.28 in six ODIs against West Indies, 7.33 in one match against England and 7.60 in one match against Australia.

Harshit Rana vs Mohammed Siraj – Who has more fours after 8 ODIs?

Harshit scored one four-wicket haul in ODIs. His best of 4-39 came in the Sydney ODI against Australia on Saturday. He also took 3-31 against Bangladesh in Dubai in the Champions Trophy earlier that year and 3-53 against England in Nagpur in February 2025 in a three-match one-day series.

(Harshit vs Siraj – ODI bowling stats comparison after eight matches)

After eight ODIs, Siraj is yet to have a four-wicket haul to his name. His best at that point was 3-29, which came against the West Indies in Ahmedabad in February 2022. He also claimed 2-14 against the West Indies in Port of Spain in July 2022.

Harshit Rana vs Mohammed Siraj – Who has a better record in wins after 8 ODI matches?

Harshit featured in India’s six-day win. In the winning reasons, he took 14 wickets at an average of 17.57 and an economy rate of 5.46. In the two ODIs that India lost with him in the playing XI, the fast bowler has taken two scalps, averaging 43 at an economy rate of 7.16.

(Harshit vs Siraj – Comparison of ODI bowling statistics in wins after eight matches)

Team India won all the first eight ODI matches that Siraj was a part of. In the winning reasons, he took 11 wickets at an average of 32, an economy rate of 5.17 and a strike rate of 37, with best bowling figures of 3 for 29.