Harshit Rana Head coach made a grand entry Gautam GambhirThe team’s dinner in New Delhi, arrived in a luxury BMW 5 Series while the rest of the test team traveled by bus, sparked widespread discussion on social media. The event, held at Gambhir’s Rajinder Nagar residence on October 8, 2025, was an informal gathering aimed at strengthening the unity of the team. India’s upcoming tour of Australia,
Harshit Rana caught everyone’s attention with his stylish car at Gautam Gambhir’s Team India dinner.
The Delhi-born fast bowler is not part of the Test squad for the current series west indiesHe arrived separately in his BMW 5 Series, a vehicle reflecting his rising profile and financial success. While teammates like Shubman Gill, Jasprit BumrahAnd KL Rahul Arriving together in the team bus, Rana’s arrival alone in his luxury car quickly went viral, drawing mixed reactions.
Fans and critics alike questioned the optics, especially given the ongoing debate over his repeated selection in India’s white-ball team despite tremendous performances. former selector chris srikanth This decision was openly criticized and suggested that Rana’s inclusion was a reason “Gambhir kept saying yes continuously.instead of merit, while others prefer Aakash Chopra Urged for restraint, noting that the selection decision is the board’s, not the player’s.
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Harshit Rana reached coach Gautam Gambhir’s house separately in a special car for the team dinner. pic.twitter.com/ucse2nQL1a
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Highlights of Rana’s performance and perception
Rana’s international career takes off after an extraordinary performance ipl 2024 with the season Kolkata Knight Riders A thorough investigation is going on under the captaincy of Gambhir. With 19 wickets in IPL 2024, he earned a national call-up, but his returns have been modest: four wickets at an average of 50.75 and an economy rate of over 10 in the two Tests. 2025 ipl,
Critics argue that his on-field dramatic performance “pretentiousness“Aside from actual performance. Despite the controversy, Rana remains in the selectors’ plans, having been named in both the ODI and T20I squads for the tour of Australia, where he is expected to rejoin the squad. His presence at Gambhir’s dinner, albeit in a different vehicle, underlines his continued integration within the national setup, even as the debate over merit versus favoritism continues in the cricket community.
