Harshit Rana silenced his critics and addressed doubts about his position in India's playing XI with a stellar performance in the third ODI against Australia in Sydney. The 23-year-old fast bowler took four wickets, playing a crucial role in India's victory as they bowled Australia out for a mere 236 runs. This remarkable display came after his inclusion in the Indian team faced scrutiny from various quarters, including former cricketers K Srikkanth and Ravichandran Ashwin, as well as Congress leader Shashi Tharoor.

Nevertheless, following his outstanding showing in the third ODI, Harshit's mindset received praise from former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan.

"Skill is one thing, but he was being mentally hurt repeatedly for a while because he faced a lot of criticism," said Pathan on

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