India head coach Gautam Gambhir has ripped into former chairman of selectors Kris Srikkanth for criticizing the choice of Harshit Rana within the nationwide crew. Talking on the post-match press convention after India’s collection win over West Indies in Delhi, Gambhir stated that individuals ought to be ashamed that they’re concentrating on 23-year-old cricketers simply to get views on. their YouTube channel.
Srikkanth had earlier joked on his YouTube channel that Harshit Rana is the primary title on the teamsheet within the Gautam Gambhir-coached aspect. Srikkanth’s quip went viral on social media, with a bit of followers trolling Harshit for being the ‘favorite participant’ of the top coach.
Gambhir, in his common fiery perspective, slammed Srikkanth with out taking the previous participant’s title. Gambhir said that it was not honest to focus on 23-year-olds who advantage a spot within the nationwide crew.
“Look, it is slightly shameful and I shall be very trustworthy with you. In case you are criticizing 23-year-olds to run your YouTube channel, which is unfair. His father isn’t an ex-chairman, or ex-cricketer or an NRI. He has performed cricket on his personal advantage and he’ll proceed to take action. Focusing on people isn’t honest. Goal individuals on their efficiency, and selectors are there for that job. In the event you say horrible issues a couple of 23-year-old on social media, what does that do to his mindset?” Gautam Gambhir stated in Delhi on Tuesday, October 14.
“In case your child performs cricket tomorrow, think about a state of affairs the place he will get abused. He’s a 23-year-old child, and never 33. Criticise me, I can deal with it, however he’s a 23-year-old boy, so that’s one thing not acceptable. There ought to be an ethical duty in the direction of Indian cricket and you shouldn’t do these items to assist run your YouTube channel. This isn’t solely in Harshit’s case, that is for others in future additionally,” Gambhir added.
Kris Srikkanth on Harshit and Nitish
Harshit Rana was not the one younger participant within the Indian crew whose place Srikkanth had questioned. Srikkanth had additionally raised questions on Nitish Kumar Reddy’s inclusion within the ODI squad.
“The place did Nitish Kumar Reddy come from? In the event you ask them, they’re going to say he is Hardik Pandya’s substitute. However the precise substitute for Hardik is Ravindra Jadeja, not Reddy,” Srikkanth stated.
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“Reddy will get clobbered in Australia in ODIs. In the event you’re selecting him as an all-rounder, it is not honest. He is only a batsman who can bowl a bit. He wasn’t even a part of the Champions Trophy crew or within the ODI scheme of issues. They’ve one way or the other squeezed him into the squad,” he added.
Each Nitish Reddy and Harshit Rana have been part of India’s Border-Gavaskar Trophy squad. The duo had carried out decently with the bowling unit, in a collection the place the Indian batting collapsed in 4 out of the 5 Check matches.
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