After​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ the match-winning performance of young pacer Harshit Rana in the third ODI against Australia in Sydney on Saturday, India skipper Shubman Gill was full of praise and even went on to indicate that the Delhi speedster might be the bowling all-rounder India have been looking for at No. 8, who could eventually Gill said, "I think Harshit Rana is one of those guys who is hardly bowling and then suddenly he takes four wickets." "So he really can be that No. 8 bowling all-rounder India have been looking for," the captain added. Rana also made some noise with the bat in the first half of the series when he scored 24 runs in Adelaide, a cameo that has impressed the skipper as ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌well.Shubman Gill sees all-round potential in Harshit Rana“If a batsman can make 20–25 runs at No. 8, which we have confidence Harshit can do, then it becomes a very important position,” Gill said after India’s nine-wicket win. With Nitish Kumar Reddy sidelined due to injury and his bowling lacking impact, Gill hinted that India might prefer a bowler who can bat a bit rather than a batter who occasionally bowls.Praising Rana’s rare blend of height, pace, and bounce, Gill noted how effective such bowlers can be in overseas conditions. “There are very few tall fast bowlers who can bowl 140-plus. If we are looking at South Africa, on those wickets, such bowlers become very important,” the skipper explained.He credited the team’s spinners for building pressure early, allowing Rana to capitalise with breakthroughs in the middle overs. “Australia got a good start, but the way our spinners bowled created pressure, and Harshit bowled those effort balls beautifully. He deserved those wickets,” Gill added.While the Indian captain went through the ODI series without a half-century — a rarity for him — he remained unfazed. “In the first match, I got out down the leg side. I’m not thinking too much about my batting. Sometimes it happens. You always want to perform for the team, but I’m not too worried,” Gill said with calm confidence.(With PTI Inputs)