Overview
- India has named Harshit Rana in both the ODI and T20I squads for the upcoming tour of Australia, with no revisions announced.
- Aakash Chopra urged fans to stop targeting Rana and said selections are the panel’s call, adding that the youngster shows promise with bat and ball.
- Former chief selector Krishnamachari Srikkanth criticized the repeated pick, alleging favoritism and inconsistent decision-making.
- Sadagoppan Ramesh contended Varun Chakravarthy should have filled the ODI slot, noting India trusts him for T20s in Australian conditions.
- Rana’s international ledger stands at two Tests, five ODIs and three T20Is, and he was part of India’s Asia Cup-winning squad.