The Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) has formally added quick bowler Harshit Rana to Workforce India’s squad for the Check collection towards England, beginning June 20 at Headingley. Nonetheless, the choice has not gone down nicely with a big part of cricket followers, who’ve overtly criticized India head coach and the BCCI for ignoring Anshul Kamboj, a standout performer in latest India A video games.
Anshul Kamboj ignored regardless of spectacular efficiency
Kamboj had made a compelling case for choice along with his performances within the unofficial Checks for India A towards England Lions, the place he picked up 5 wickets and even scored a vital half-century. In distinction, Rana managed only one wicket in the one unofficial Check he featured in.
There have been experiences suggesting the Indian workforce administration was eager on integrating Kamboj into the senior set-up, particularly given the swing-friendly English circumstances, however the transfer by no means materialized. In reality, Kamboj has reportedly been launched from the squad, a lot to the disbelief of followers.
Bias accusations fly as followers slam inclusion of Harshit Rana in India squad
Many followers imagine that Rana’s inclusion is influenced by his affiliation with the Kolkata Knight Riders, the IPL franchise the place Gautam Gambhir had served as mentor. The quick bowler has additionally been visibly backed by Gambhir in the course of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and home campaigns.
This marks Gautam Gambhir’s first main choice controversy as India’s new head coach. Whereas the official assertion says Rana was a part of the India A squad and has now linked up with the senior workforce, followers are removed from satisfied, pointing to Gambhir’s seen desire for gamers he has beforehand labored with.
With the collection set to start at Headingley, a floor identified for aiding quick bowlers, many imagine Kamboj’s abilities would have been higher suited to the circumstances.
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Right here’s how followers reacted:
Anshul Kamboj ought to have been added to the squad. Don’t perceive this obsession with Harshit Rana #ENGvIND
— Dodda Ganesh | ದೊಡ್ಡ ಗಣೇಶ್ (@doddaganesha) June 16, 2025
Including Harshit Rana and sending Anshul Kamboj again is simply pure politics. That is simply so unhappy and disappointing.#ENGvsIND
— IPL (@WatchIPLvideos) June 18, 2025
Anshul Kamboj:
– 5 wkts, Avg: 26 vs ENG Lions
– 79 wkts, Avg: 22 in FCHarshit Rana:
– 1 wkts, Avg: 99 vs ENG Lions
– 48 wkts, Avg: 27 in FC
– 4 wkts, Avg: 51 vs AustraliaAnd guess who is chosen for the senior workforce for the ENG collection? pic.twitter.com/FlXefffkT9
— TukTuk Academy (@TukTuk_Academy) June 17, 2025
Anshul Kamboj :-
Ranji 24 –
Inning – 12
Wkt – 17
Eco – 3.13Duleep 24 –
Inn – 5
Wkt – 16
Eco – 3.19Ranji Elite 24-25 –
Inn – 12
Wkt – 34
Eco – 2.80IND A –
Inn – 3
Wkt – 5
Eco – 3.05
With Bat – 76 RunsEven After Performing So A lot, GG Is Nonetheless Doing Favouritism Then BCCI🖕 https://t.co/N3PjbYSXIE pic.twitter.com/tCBzeV5rwK
— Aufridi Chumtya (@ShuhidAufridi) June 17, 2025
🚨 Anshul outperformed Rana — however nonetheless out.
England Tour Stats:
Anshul Kamboj vs Harshit Rana
5 wkts @ 26.2. | 1 wkt @ 99
76 runs (HS 51*) | 16 runsThe place’s the benefit, Coach GG? pic.twitter.com/3MJPRfo5d9
— Abhinav MSDian™ (@Abhinav_hariom) June 16, 2025
Anshul Kamboj took 34 wickets within the Ranji Trophy this yr and in addition carried out nicely in India A and IPL.
Nonetheless Gambhir didn’t preserve A Kamboj as backup bowler for India on England tour however stored H Rana.
This exhibits how biased GG is,he’s continually exhibiting bias.#INDvENG #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/lCQAy37hKn
— kuldeep singh (@kuldeep0745) June 16, 2025
That is the Gautam Gambhir period. Harshit Rana has been requested to remain within the England after doing nothing. However Anshul Kamboj who carried out very nicely has left for India. If this isn’t favouritism and politics then what’s?? pic.twitter.com/x9haQ990qd
— abhay singh (@abhaysingh_13) June 16, 2025
What is that this? Why is that this? Kamboj despatched again however Harshit rana added due to the gambhir quota? If India lose this collection Gautam Gambhir needs to be sacked https://t.co/qiEsGkgdNU
— Akshit Dube (@akshit_dube) June 18, 2025
Justice for Anshul Kamboj. IF these clowns handle to sneak Rana into the 11 while benching Arshdeep, I will probably be hatewatching your entire collection and I imply it. One can guess how low BCCI has fallen, if I- who dislikes Brendon Mccullum a lot, am hate-watching his opponent workforce. https://t.co/1ESlNJnfOX
— Skanda (@Skanda1153) June 18, 2025
Gambhir quota se admission https://t.co/TuN9Rz5uHN
— 🧃. (@Secretindreams_) June 18, 2025
Quota system & politics on High 🔝😎 https://t.co/dkRs7KOAhS
— Rahul Joshi (@rahulljoshiii) June 18, 2025
Anshul Kamboj was India A’s finest bowler together with scoring a 50 with bat, Haryana’s highest wicket taker & had one of the best common amongst bowlers with 30+ wickets in 2024/25 Ranji Trophy, highest wicket taker in 2024 Duleep Trophy
And but no place within the Check squad! https://t.co/3FeNV7w7qu pic.twitter.com/uDhn4HTHaA
— SIVY 🇮🇳 (@Sivy_Raina3) June 18, 2025
Gambhir kitna chalu hai hamesha squad mein naam nahi deta iska aur baad mein add karta hai , 😭
Gambhir quota on high https://t.co/XtC4IRT6fU— Myra⭐ (@myraaishi) June 18, 2025
This organisation is only a clown present at this charge. https://t.co/3A1aBFmPZN
— Giri (@giri_leo10) June 18, 2025
Shit choice! https://t.co/KReB96fRGa
— டகால்டி Murugan (@itismurugan04) June 18, 2025
Ami KKR quota 💜 https://t.co/qo0uMVH5Xt
— Ash (@22_leven) June 18, 2025
What has Harshit Rana executed to get a spot within the take a look at aspect
No efficiency towards England Lions,Was shit towards Australia in Australia
Kamboj is a lot better
Gambhir pata nahi iske andar esa kya dekhta he jo itne probabilities de raha he
All format “mediocre” bowler he yeh https://t.co/dyQfCqlbUP— cricket ka kachra bazball (@fuckbazball) June 18, 2025
What else might be anticipated from ghamandi ghambir.
How this man over arshdeep, siraj,. Greatest favouritism simply to show his ego.. https://t.co/jymBkcxcgB
— Puneet (@CrktPun) June 18, 2025
Delhi Foyer 💔 https://t.co/hStyjjImaE
— M.S. (@T20wc24India) June 18, 2025
I do not need to however I feel they’ll make me hate Harshit. At all times preferred him however that is an excessive amount of https://t.co/ZfK0BgdyGg
— Smrutisikha Rath (@SmrutisikhaR) June 18, 2025
If anshul kamboj does debut vs england this collection, it’s India’s loss not his.
GG ought to cease the KKR bias.
Harshit Rana isn’t ok on the take a look at degree but.— arnav. (@TheDrArnav) June 17, 2025
Anshul Kamboj carried out higher and made headlines along with his efficiency however Gambhir requested Harshit Rana to remain again in England for upcoming India-England collection as nineteenth member of the squad and Kamboj has been despatched again to India.
Shameful as all the time from KKR foyer @GautamGambhir
— Rajiv (@Rajiv1841) June 17, 2025
Do not perceive this Harshit Rana obsession. Kamboj was a should inclusion and elegantly higher.#ENGvIND
— Saptak Sanyal (@SanyalwithStats) June 16, 2025
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