BCCI issues a statement on Gautam Gambhir attacking R Ashwin and Kris Srikanth for trolling Harshit Rana.

The BCCI reacted strongly and supported the Indian coach Gautam Gambhir For his remarks in which pundits slammed the unnecessary drama surrounding Harshit Rana’s selection in the Indian team in all formats of the game.

Initially, Srikanth brutally attacked Harshit Rana for his excessive theatrics on the field, as the youngster was blamed for focusing too much on showboating instead of bowling, adding that it cost them dearly in the match. He also claimed that Rana was chosen only because she was Gambhir’s favourite.

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said that he would like to be part of the selection meeting and will try to understand the thought process of the selectors. He also stated that they may have cited Harshit Rana as a lower-order batsman, but they also raised serious doubts about his chances.

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“Target people based on their performance, and selectors are there for the job.” – Gautam Gambhir

Harshit Rana, the 23-year-old, has played two Tests in Australia and is an ICC Champions Trophy winner for India. However, it was in news They were criticized by Indian cricketers.

What made the situation worse is that this criticism came from two former World Cup winners, Ravichandran Ashwin and Kris Srikanth. They claimed that they could not find a reason behind naming Rana in the team.

He has been described several times on social media as Gautam Gambhir’s ‘servant’. Reacting to such criticism, Indian coach Gautam Gambhir seemed angry that the Indian coach did not mince any words while criticizing the former cricketers for ruining the 23-year-old’s reputation.

BCCI supported Gautam Gambhir in his bold announcement

In support of Gambhir, BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla backed the Indian coach and made a bold announcement, saying (as quoted by ANI): “Gautam Gambhir is right. If someone has any complaints about the players, it should be done in a responsible manner. It will bring down the morale of the players. It is the team’s job to select the players. So, before you say anything about the players, you should think How much responsibility do you have to bear?

Harshit was recently part of the group of players who gathered at Gautam Gambhir’s residence for a team dinner ahead of the second Test against West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. However, the player was not part of India’s squad for the two-match Test series. Rajiv Shukla also attended dinner at Gambhir’s residence.

Harshit Rana will be crucial as an extra for Australia

Another innings and Harshit Rana was once again named in the Indian side across all three formats of the game. The Australia series will mark Harshit Rana as a key addition, especially in the ODI format, due to Jasprit Bumrah’s snub.

Arshdeep Singh He may also return to the T20I XI, leading the pace attack alongside Jasprit Bumrah, since Hardik Pandya will not be present during the Australia T20I tour. Harshit may be paired alongside Mohammed Siraj in the 50-over format, as the Australian tracks support pacemakers.

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