New Delhi [India], October 14 (ANI): India head coach Gautam Gambhir came out in defence of Harshit Rana, who has been exposed to heavy backlash in the aftermath of his selection for the three ODIs in Australia, scheduled to commence this Sunday.

Harshit has been classified by many as a favourite of Gambhir, which stems from the 23-year-old speedster's involvement across all formats. After chief selector Ajit Agarkar announced the contingent for India's white-ball tour of Australia last week, fans and former cricketers questioned Harshit's place in the 15-member squad for the ODI series.

Former captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth and decorated spinner Ravichandran Ashwin shared their thoughts on the 23-year-old's inclusion in the format, classifying it as "one permanent member in the team"

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