India Team selects the Harshit Rana over Arshdeep Singh in Champions Trophy Matches. It frustrate the fans. Fans Slams India Team to not go with Arshdeep Singh in Champions Trophy. The team decide to not go with Varun Chakravarthy after add mystery spinner late to squad for Group A Match against Bangladesh in Dubai on 20 February.
Arshdeep Singh, more experienced of two pacers left out on bench and Mohammed Shami returned to Playing XI after rested for final match of recently-concluded ODI series against England team at home.
Harshit Rana made debut in the ODI series
Harshit Rana who made debut in ODI series against England team. It has been backed by coach Gautam Gambhir. His rise to prominence came during IPL 2024 season when he shone with ball for KKR, who mentored to success by Gambhir. Harshit was not preliminary 15-man squad, but he added as replacement for injured Jasprit Bumrah.
The team also bring back Ravindra Jadeja to Playing X after speculations about him to give place for Varun. Even before toss on Thursday, the broadcasters show the visuals of Gautam and Rohit Sharma have chat with Axar Patel and Jadeja in training on Wednesday. A some pundits look at the visuals and show that Jadeja might make way for the spinner.
Fans frustrate with the India Team
Some fans on social media express their frustration with team selection. They wonders why Arshdeep has been in sensational form, to not picked for opener in Champions Trophy Matches.
- Arshdeep Singh – 9 ODIs and 14 wickets, economy 5.17
- Harshit Rana – 3 ODIs and 6 wickets, economy 6.95
The fans wrote on social media, “How Harshit Rana Play Above Arshdeep Singh. What A Wrong Decision it is. Favouritism At Its Peak (sic).” “Arshdeep Singh not playing? Gautam is going too far with Harshit Rana bias, Arshdeep Singh much deserved to play ahead,” another fan wrote on social media
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