Despite receiving a lot of criticism on social media, former opener Aakash Chopra has praised Harshit Rana for his outstanding efforts for India. Everyone was delighted by the Delhi pacer’s superb bat knock in the third ODI.
In the just finished ODI series against New Zealand, India lost 2-1. Harshit was a bright point for the home team despite the defeat, scoring 83 runs at a strike rate of 118.57 and taking six wickets at an economy of 6.81 in the three games.
Chopra asserted that the youthful all-rounder has silenced his detractors with his on-field performance, citing his better performances since his debut.
“I like to say, ‘You made my meme and edited it, and I worked hard to make my dream.'” That meme would be Harshit Rana if it had a face. He has received a lot of unjust criticism and trolling. On his YouTube channel, “Aakash Chopra,” Chopra stated, “I actually remember making a video that it’s not his fault if he is being selected.”
He went on to say that athletes do read and pay attention to the trolling and criticism they see on social media. Rana has persevered through it all.
“We are neither deaf nor blind. People are making fun of you, and everyone can see and hear what they are saying about you. He has demonstrated both skills. As a player, you bowl if you have a ball in your hand and bat if you have a bat. Observing ODI cricket during the past few years, he
The former Delhi batsman feels that Rana was instrumental in preventing a series whitewash, despite New Zealand’s 2-1 victory. He thinks India would have lost the first ODI as well if the 24-year-old hadn’t made a crucial 29 runs with the bat.
“In every aspect, he is the only player who is establishing himself. In reality, if he hadn’t scored those 29 runs in the opening game in Vadodara, we would have lost this series 3-0, and if he hadn’t scored a fifty, we would have lost the last game by 70 runs. He frequently takes wickets. “Two is the minimum,” he stated.
Since making his debut in 2025, the pacer has been a consistent part of India’s white-ball strategy. Additionally, he has been included in India’s team for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, which will be held in Sri Lanka and India in February and March.
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