‘He’s not son of an ex-chairman’: Harshit Rana gets Gautam Gambhir’s support amid trolling | Cricket News
Indian fast bowler Harshit Rana has faced criticism recently over his selection for the upcoming Australia white-ball tour starting October 19. His inclusion had sparked debate due to recent poor performances, particularly in the Asia Cup 2025, where he struggled in matches against Oman and Sri Lanka.The 26-year-old pacer’s stats haven’t been impressive in his short international career. He has picked up just 4 wickets in 2 Tests, 10 wickets in 5 ODIs, and 5 wickets in 3 T20Is. His Asia Cup showing was particularly concerning, where he gave away 54 runs in just four overs against Sri Lanka while managing only one wicket.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Former India cricket star Kris Srikkanth didn’t hold back in his criticism, sarcastically calling Rana the “only one permanent member” in the team. Adding to the controversy, veteran spinner R Ashwin expressed his curiosity about the selection process, stating “I would love to be in the selection meeting to know the reason behind his inclusion.”Amid these voices hitting out at Rana, coach Gautam Gambhir came to his support following the second Test between India and West Indies. “It’s a little shameful that you are targeting a 23-year-old personally – Harshit’s father is not an ex chairman. It is not fair that you target an individual. Social media trolling is just not right & imagine the mindset. Anyone’s kid will play cricket – everyone has a moral responsibility to make sure india cricket does well. Don’t say anything to run your YouTube channel – if you want, then target me, I can handle it but leave that kid alone and it’s same for all the young stars,” said India coach Gambhir.Many cricket experts and fans are pointing fingers at possible favouritism. They suggest that Rana’s connection with current India head coach Gautam Gambhir through their Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) association might be influencing his repeated selection across all formats.
