'Part of preparation for Champions Trophy' - Fans thrilled as Yashasvi Jaiswal, Harshit Rana make their ODI debut

India sprung out huge surprises just before the first ODI against England in Nagpur as two youngsters received their ODI debuts. Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal was finally handed his maiden ODI cap after having successful outings in Tests and T20Is.

Along with Jaiswal, fast bowler Harshit Rana was also handed his maiden ODI cap. While it was the captain Rohit Sharma who presented Jaiswal with his maiden ODI cap, Harshit Rana's cap was given by the veteran fast bowler Mohammed Shami.

The social media was buzzing after two surprise debuts of both these young cricketers. The users anticipated whether India is preparing for the upcoming Champions Trophy by giving chances to these youngsters.

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Twitter reacts to the ODI debuts of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Harshit Rana

JUST IN: Yashasvi Jaiswal and Harshit Rana receive their ODI caps in Nagpur👏#INDvENG

— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) February 6, 2025

Wow! Jaiswal and Harshit Rana both making their debut in Nagpur.
Part of preparation for CT ? pic.twitter.com/fwq0lDWJm6

— Vimal कुमार (@Vimalwa) February 6, 2025

Harshit Rana marking his India ODI Debut along with Yashasvi Jaiswal🇮🇳🔥 pic.twitter.com/BwqKUQ7brb

— कट्टर INDIA समर्थक 🦁🇮🇳 ™ (@KKRWeRule) February 6, 2025

⭐️⭐️⭐️ All-format Jaiswal, your time starts now 🇮🇳💗 pic.twitter.com/Y5BxnoSyH3

— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) February 6, 2025

Yashasvi Jaiswal has replaced Virat Kohli in the playing XI.🚨

All the best Jaiswal to open with Rohit Sharma and made a great impact in ODIs as well.#INDvsENG #INDvENG #RohitSharma #ViratKohli #YashasviJaiswal pic.twitter.com/RVVk63JjT0

— Ashutosh Srivastava 🇮🇳 (@sri_ashutosh08) February 6, 2025

Virat Kohli congratulated Rana and Jaiswal after they were presented with their India ODI caps.
Go well boys 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/mTcISL6wgj

— RCBIANS OFFICIAL (@RcbianOfficial) February 6, 2025

Jaiswal & Rana making their ODI debuts. pic.twitter.com/UwY27BF7Bp

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) February 6, 2025

MOMENT FOR JAISWAL AND RANA.....!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/ghIGWAr4SK

— Vikas Yadav (@VikasYadav66200) February 6, 2025

Rana will be sharing the new ball along with Shami.

Go well, Harshit 💜 pic.twitter.com/K9aBeiUFDy

— KnightRidersXtra (@KRxtra) February 6, 2025

My Rohit bhaiya always be there for me - yashasvi Jaiswal 🥹❤️ pic.twitter.com/OjY7mIBMX5

— 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐢𝐢⁴⁵ (@rushiii_12) February 6, 2025

Jaiswal received his Test debut cap from captain Rohit Sharma.

Jaiswal received the ODI debut cap from captain Rohit Sharma.

Jaiswal and Rohit ❤️🤝. pic.twitter.com/I2E9c0vXqD

— Vishal. (@SPORTYVISHAL) February 6, 2025

JAISWAL ERA IN ODIs...!!! 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/RW2GYsFVTO

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) February 6, 2025

Yashasvi Jaiswal replaces Virat Kohli

It was a great moment for both the youngsters as they finally received their ODI caps. While Rana was expected to make his ODI debut soon, the move to include Jaiswal was surprising at the start.

Later, it became more clear that Virat Kohli's injury made the way for Jaiswal to come into the Playing XI. He is slotted to open the batting along side his captain Rohit Sharma.

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Harshit Rana's numbers in Tests

Jaiswal has an exceptional Test record with 1798 runs in 19 Tests at an average of 52.88. He had an exceptional 2024 as a Test batter and emerged as thh second-highest run-getter.

Meanwhile, Harshit Rana shared the new ball with the veteran Mohammed Shami. Rana has played 2 Tests so far and picked up 4 wickets at an average of 50.75. Both the Tests came in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.