Harshit Rana had performed brilliantly in the third ODI. (Photo-PTI)
India vs Australia: In the third ODI match played at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Team India defeated Australia by 9 runs. Although India could not win this series, but Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Harshit Rana performed brilliantly in the last match. In the first and second matches, Harshit Rana had disappointed the team a lot with his bowling. After this there was a lot of pressure on him. This has been disclosed by his coach. The team’s head coach Gautam Gambhir had given him a strong message that he should perform otherwise he would throw him out. This message from Gautam made Harshit very excited.
Harshit performed brilliantly
There was immense pressure on Harshit Rana in the third and last ODI match against Australia at SCG. above expectations Arshdeep Singh There was also an ongoing debate regarding his selection instead. He was criticized in previous matches, but he did not react publicly. He was trolled by calling him Gautam Gambhir’s ‘man’, yet he remained silent. Despite questions being raised from all sides regarding his selection, Harshit Rana just waited for his opportunity and finally that opportunity came when he took four wickets on the historic SCG ground. During this he celebrated and silently went to the dressing room with his team. His silence clearly said that the message had been conveyed well.
Generating pace and bounce on the Sydney Cricket Ground pitch, Rana took 4 for 39 in 8.4 overs. With this, India restricted Australia to 236 runs. The young fast bowler did not have a good start to the tour in Perth and Adelaide and when he was selected in place of left-arm fast bowler Arshdeep for the Sydney ODI, he once again courted controversy, but a clear and strict warning from head coach Gautam Gambhir kept him going. The message was, “Perform, otherwise I will make you sit out”. In a phone conversation with his childhood coach Sharwan, Harshit Rana admitted that there was a lot of pressure on him.
What did Harshit’s coach reveal?
Sharwan revealed that Sydney was a big test for the 23-year-old. Sharwan said that Rana wanted to perform well and block out outside noise, and it was Gambhir who inspired him.
According to reports, Sharwan said, “Harshit Rana called me and said that he wanted to block out outside noise from his performance. I just said, believe in yourself. I know some cricketers say that they are close to Gambhir, but Gambhir knows how to recognize talent and supports him. He has supported many cricketers and has performed amazingly for his team. He also scolded Harshit badly. He directly said that perform, otherwise I will make you sit out. Whatever it is, it gives a clear message.
Of. Targeted at Srikanth
Sharwan, former Indian cricketer K. No stone was left unturned in counterattacking Srikanth. Srikanth had alleged that Rana was selected in the ODI team for the Australia tour because he was Gambhir’s ‘ji-huzoor’.
Sharvan said that first Krishnamachari Srikant raised the issue of this child. After retirement, cricketers have started their own YouTube channels for earning, but please do not criticize any new kid. They have the right to give instructions and scold, but please do not say anything for the popularity of your YouTube channel. After India defeated West Indies 2-0 in the Test series this month, Gambhir hit out at Srikkanth and called his actions ‘shameful’.