Probably, currently Harshit Rana is the most hated cricketer at present. Indian cricket fans are openly criticising BCCI and head coach Gautam Gambhir for preferring Rana again and again.

Indian players gave a poor performance in the ODI match played between India and Australia in Perth. The bowling did not show any strength, the batsmen had already surrendered. In the rain-affected match, Team India , batting first, scored 136 runs in 26 overs losing 9 wickets. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli disappointed the fans, while Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer also returned to the pavilion cheaply. Even the Indian bowlers could not trouble Australia, who came out to chase the target of 131 runs under the Duckworth Lewis method.

The first match of the series dashed the hopes of Indian fans, and Team India lost badly in Perth, falling behind 1-0. Arshdeep Singh provided the early breakthrough but he lacked support from any fast bowler at the other end. Mohammed Siraj bowled one maiden over but failed to take a wicket, conceding 21 runs in his 4 overs. Harshit Rana also bowled 4 overs and conceded 27 runs. Axar Patel and Washington Sundar got one wicket each, but it made no difference to the Australian cricket team’s run chase.

Even though Team India lost the match for various reasons, fans on social media targeted Harshit Rana, once again accusing him of being included in the team because of his closeness to Gautam Gambhir. It’s worth noting that Harshit Rana’s selection has been questioned ever since the team was selected for the Australia tour. Critics accused the team of overlooking veteran bowler Mohammed Shami to select Rana. Following the defeat in Perth, Harshit Rana once again became the target of criticism.

One user not only criticized the flop performances of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Shubman Gill, but also demanded a ban on Harshit Rana. Several users questioned Gautam Gambhir’s decision to include Harshit Rana in the team. Some mocked Harshit, calling him a true all-rounder who neither bats nor bowls.