Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane shared insights into how young fast bowler Harshit Rana manages online criticism. Rahane observed Rana being affected by social media backlash during the IPL 2025 season. Rana reportedly stated that while people talk about him, he uses it as motivation, emphasizing his hard work. Rahane also noted Rana's practice of wearing AirPods during sessions to focus and 'cut out the noise'.