New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- India head coach Gautam Gambhir today refuted former captain Kris Srikkanth's claim that pacer Harshit Rana was selected for the upcoming ODI series against Australia due to his personal influence.
Srikkanth, on his YouTube channel, had alleged that Rana was included in the squad as Gambhir's "yes man."Speaking after India's seven-wicket win over West Indies in the second Test, which secured a 2-0 series sweep, Gambhir described the allegation as "shameful" and "unfair" toward the 23-year-old Delhi cricketer.
"Look, it is so unfair that you are targeting a 23-year-old kid for the sake of your YouTube channel. Whatever cricket he has played so far, he has played on his own, and he will continue to do so. Targeting som...