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Gautam Gambhir Defends Harshit Rana Amid Controversy | Sports-Games
Gautam Gambhir rejected favoritism claims and highlighted Harshit Rana's 10 wickets in 5 ODIs as proof of merit for his selection on the Australia tour squad.
- Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, India head coach Gautam Gambhir defended Harshit Rana's inclusion in the Australia three-match ODI series, stressing the pick was merited and rebuking K. Srikkanth's criticism.
- K. Srikkanth alleged on his YouTube channel that Harshit Rana was a constant yes-man to Gautam Gambhir, with critics citing their Kolkata Knight Riders link as the favouritism basis.
- Having played two Tests, five ODIs and three T20Is, Harshit Rana has taken 19 wickets overall, including 10 in ODIs, but conceded 79 runs in two Asia Cup matches last month.
- Gautam Gambhir, Indian men's cricket head coach, said, `If you are criticising 23-year-olds to run your YouTube channel, that is unfair`, urging critics to avoid baseless personal attacks amplified by social media.
- The tour offers Rana a chance to silence detractors and prove his merit, while India coaching setup led by Gautam Gambhir backs young pacers amid senior pacers and squad rotation.
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Head coach Gautam Gambhir defended the selection of Harshit Rana and lashed out at former cricketer and chairman of selectors K. Srikkanth for insinuating, on his YouTube channel, that the 23-year-old made the cut only for the Australia tour only because he is the coach’s ‘yes-man’.
Gautam Gambhir Defends Harshit Rana Amid Controversy | Sports-Games
Gautam Gambhir Defends Harshit Rana Amid Controversy India's head coach, Gautam Gambhir, has fired back at former captain Kris Srikkanth amid allegations that cricketer Harshit Rana was selected for the ODI squad against Australia merely for being Gambhir's 'yes man.'Srikkanth initially suggested on his YouTube channel that Rana owes his position solely to Gambhir's influence. In response, Gambhir lambasted Srikkanth for targeting the 23-year-ol…
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