When Harshit Rana was included in the Indian squad for the Australian tour, the selection committee and head coach Gautam Gambhir were criticized all around. When Harshit was badly beaten in the first ODI against Australia in Perth, Gautam Gambhir was once again taken to task. Now Harshit Rana has given a befitting reply to his and Gautam Gambhir’s critics with his performance. Rana took a total of 4 wickets in the third ODI and was also India’s most successful bowler in the match.

Harshit Rana silenced his critics

While making a sharp attack on Harshit Rana, veteran Indian cricketer Chris Srikkanth had said that Rana got a place in the team only because he supports Gautam Gambhir. On the other hand, Ravichandran Ashwin admitted that Harshit Rana has talent, but he questioned the decision of the selectors to give him continuous opportunities. On the other hand, Harshit was criticized a lot on the internet also.

Now Harshit Rana bowled 8.4 overs in Sydney, in which he gave runs at a good economy rate of 4.50. He was also India’s most successful bowler in Sydney, taking 4 wickets. In the match, Washington Sundar took 2 wickets, while Akshar Patel, Mohammad Siraj, Prasidh Krishna and Kuldeep Yadav took one wicket each.

When Gautam Gambhir heard the news of Harshit Rana being criticized, he defended the 23-year-old bowler. Gambhir said that a 23 year old young player should not be targeted.

Best performance of Harshit’s ODI career

This was Harshit Rana’s best performance in his ODI career of 8 matches so far. This is the first time that Harshit has taken 4 wickets in an innings. Before this, his best performance came against Bangladesh in the Champions Trophy this year, when he took 3 wickets for just 31 runs in 7.4 overs. Now Harshit has taken 16 wickets in 8 ODI matches.

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Head coach Gautam Gambhir is furious at former Indian cricket team selector and veteran player Kris Srikkanth. Gambhir says that it is shameful to target a 23-year-old budding cricketer. In fact, a few days ago, Kris Srikkanth, through his YouTube channel, had raised questions on the decision of taking Harshit Rana on Australian tour. He said that Harshit Rana is in the team only because he is Gambhir’s ‘favourite player’. The video clip of this statement of Srikant also went viral.

Gautam Gambhir got angry

On the other hand, Gautam Gambhir said in the press conference after the conclusion of the India vs West Indies second Test, “It is all shameful that you are targeting a 23-year-old player for running your YouTube channel. Harshit’s father is not a former chairman, a former cricketer or an NRI. He has played cricket on his own merit and will do so in the future also. If you talk like this about a 23-year-old player on social media, what effect will it have on his mind?”

If your child…

Gautam Gambhir did not stop here. Taking a direct aim at Kris Srikkanth, he said, “If your child starts playing cricket, imagine how you would feel if he is abused. He is a 23-year-old child, not a 33-year-old. Criticize me, I can tolerate it but doing this to a 23-year-old boy is unacceptable.”

What did Kris Srikkanth say?

Chris Srikkanth had raised questions on the selection process of Team India and said, “You do not select many players who perform well, but bring in the team those who do not do well. The biggest example of this is Harshit Rana, who helps Gautam Gambhir and hence is in the team.”

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