New Delhi:  Harshit Rana was under tremendous pressure going into the third and final ODI against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). Expectations were raised by the continuous controversy surrounding his selection over Arshdeep Singh. He didnt publicly address the criticism he received for his prior actions. Despite facing backlash for being Gautam Gambhirs man he kept quiet and concentrated on his game. Rana calmly waited for his chance which arrived at the iconic SCG where he grabbed four wickets celebrated briefly and quietly returned to the dressing room with his team. Harshit Rana grabbed four-wicket haul in 3rd ODI Using the SCG pitch to generate pace and bounce Rana ended with figures of 8.4 overs 4 wickets for 39 runs at an economy rate of 4.50 helping India dismiss Australia for 236. After struggling in Perth and Adelaide earlier in the tour the young pacer was once again in the spotlight after being selected for the Sydney ODI ahead of left-arm seamer Arshdeep. But what inspired him was head coach Gautam Gambhirs direct and firm warning Perform kar warna bahar bitha dunga [Perform or I will make you sit outside the team]. Rana opened up about the intense pressure he had been under In a phone call with his childhood coach Sharvan Rana opened up about the intense pressure he had been under. Sharvan described the SCG match as a major test for the 23-year-old. He added that Rana was determined to perform and block out the distractions and it was Gambhir who motivated him. He called me and told me that he wanted to shut the outside noise with his performance. I just said believe in yourself. I know some cricketers say he is close to Gambhir. But Gambhir knows how to identify talent and he backs them. He has backed a lot of cricketers and they have done wonders for their team. He in fact scolded Harshit badly. He told him directly ‘perform kar warna bahar bitha dunga.’ He sends a clear message to whoever you are said Sharvan. Rana is 23. Let’s give him some time he added. Sharvan minced no words in hitting back at Kris Srikkanth Sharvan minced no words in hitting back at former India cricketer Kris Srikkanth who had alleged that Rana had been picked in the ODI squad for the tour of Australia for being Gambhirs yes man. First Krishnamachari Srikkanth took the case of this kid. After retirements cricketers have started their YouTube channels to earn but please don’t scrutinise any kid who just started. They have the right to guide scold but please don’t say anything for your YouTube channel’s visibility Sharvan said. Rana finished the series as the top wicket-taker Following Indias 2-0 Test series win over the West Indies this month Gambhir responded to Srikkanth describing his remarks as shameful. Rana finished the series as the top wicket-taker across both teams and these performances will greatly boost his confidence for upcoming challenges.