Gambhir to drop Chennai player for Harshit Rana in IND vs NZ T20 series

• The IND vs NZ T20 series (Jan 21-31) is a precursor to the T20 World Cup (Feb 7-Mar 8) and IPL 2026.
• Coach Gambhir is reportedly considering replacing Chennai Super Kings player Shivam Dube with Harshit Rana.
• Harshit Rana's recent half-century in the ODI series has boosted Gambhir's confidence in his all-round abilities.
• Shivam Dube, an all-rounder, might be benched due to his weaker bowling, making way for Rana's stronger batting and bowling.
• The predicted playing XI includes Suryakumar Yadav (Captain) and a potential swap between Shivam Dube and Harshit Rana.

Why It Matters: Gambhir is set to prioritize Harshit Rana's all-round skills over Shivam Dube for the upcoming T20 series.