Team India players returned home early on Tuesday morning after winning the Champions Trophy title in Dubai. Fast bowler Harshit Rana who was part of the victorious Indian team expressed his emotions after landing at Indira Gandhi International Airport.
Speaking to ANI reporter he said "I really felt happy," while reflecting on India's triumph. However, the pacer was left irritated by repeated questions from the same reporter about how he felt after winning the title. He said, 'Sir, Matt Lo Na Please'.
Netizens were quick to react on his attitude on social media. Here's what they said
Harshit Rana's performance in Champions Trophy
Rana was only included in the Champions Trophy squad after Jasprit Bumrah failed to recover from his injury. The lanky bowler made his debut for India in ODI just before the Champions Trophy earlier this year.
This decision to back Rana by head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Rohit Sharma over seasoned campaigners like Mohammed Siraj, Mukesh Kumar and Prasidh Krishna had raised eyebrows.
However, the gamble paid off as the fast bowler made an impact with his wicket-taking ability in the two matches played during the tournament. The 23-year-old started the tournament with three wickets against Bangladesh and then followed it up with one more versus archrival Pakistan. The impressive part of his bowling was his economy rate of under four runs an over in the 15 overs he bowled.
Team India players arrive in India
Team India players returned separately to their respective cities due to their commitments to the upcoming IPL 2025, which starts on March 22. Skipper Rohit Sharma and all-rounder Hardik Pandya received a warm welcome upon their arrival in Mumbai on Monday night.
Rohit Sharma was escorted with heavy security around him. The returned players will take a small break before joining their respective franchises for IPL 2025 campaign.
