“He does too many filmy gimmicks” - Kris Srikkanth slams Harshit Rana for his expensive spell vs Sri Lanka

Former Indian cricketer and commentator Kris Srikkanth has slammed the young Indian pacer Harshit Rana, who conceded 54 runs in his four-over spell in the Super Four clash on Saturday, September 26, in Dubai.

Speaking on his YouTube channel, Srikkanth asserted that Rana comes up with too many filmy reactions in the IPL and whenever he plays for Team India, which aren’t of any use, adding that it’s not a good attitude. 

"Harshit Rana does too many filmy gimmicks. All these filmy reactions aren't of any use, you've to actually bowl well. He does all these filmy reactions in the IPL as well. This is not a good attitude, it's just showboating. He drives after the ball is already last him. Why dive after the goal has already been scored? Aggression is different but showboating so much at a young age is why he got punished today,” Srikkanth said on his YouTube channel.

Furthermore, Srikkanth also felt that India needs to be a bit careful moving ahead to the grand finale against Pakistan on Sunday, September 28, in Dubai. He felt the middle overs between Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy changed the game’s complexion towards India.

"India won because of the four overs in the middle from Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy. They both bowled magically. Wrist spinners are always potential match winners, which got proven today. Sri Lanka today exposed the Indian bowling a little bit. Axar Patel can be taken to the cleaners if there is no turn," he said.

"This was a huge warning sign for India. If they aren't careful, they might slip in the final against Pakistan. But today's game was definitely a wake-up call for India. Don't take any side lightly," he concluded.

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