Cricketer Harshit Rana has faced significant social media trolling and criticism since his India debut, with some questioning his selection and attributing it to his association with coach Gautam Gambhir. Rana himself admitted to being bothered by the online attacks. KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane stated he spoke with Rana about the trolling during the IPL, and that the pacer found motivation in the criticism despite its negative impact. Former selector Kris Srikkanth also commented on Rana's repeated selection.