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India vs Australia: “Sanju Samson Wasn’t Selected Because…”, Ex-India Star’s Honest Analysis | Cricket News
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India vs Australia: “Sanju Samson Wasn’t Selected Because…”, Ex-India Star’s Honest Analysis | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Sanju Samson© AFPThe exclusion of wicket-keeper batter Sanju Samson from the Indian cricket team squad for the ODI series against Australia and the Cricket World Cup 2023 has left a lot of fans and experts surprised. A number of ex-cricketers have expressed their disappointment at the decision taken by the team management but former India spinner Harbhajan Singh believes that India decided to not include Sanju in order to keep the team composition similar to that of the World Cup. In a video posted on his YouTube channel, Harbhajan called the decision to not include Sanju 'strange' but also gave his own analysis behind his absence.“Sanju Samson's exclusion has raised a lot of debates. If you average 55 in ODIs and still don't be a part of the squad, then definitely t...
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India vs Australia: Not Ravichandran Ashwin, Washington Sundar Might Get Preference in XI vs Australia. Harbhajan Singh Explains Why | Cricket News
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India vs Australia: Not Ravichandran Ashwin, Washington Sundar Might Get Preference in XI vs Australia. Harbhajan Singh Explains Why | Cricket News

[ad_1] Ravichandran Ashwin's ODI comeback made the headline when the squad for the India vs Australia series was announced on Monday. India captain Rohit Sharma and BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar made it clear that, Ravichandran Ashwin was being called for the India vs Australia three-ODI series, after Axar Patel got injured during the Asia Cup. Indian cricket team head coach Rahul Dravud has made it clear that the India vs Australia series is no trial for Ravichandran Ashwin.However, the big question is whether Ravichandran will find a place in the playing XI for the India vs Australia first ODI in Friday. Ravichandran Ashwin last played an ODI in January, 2022. It remains to be seen if he gets a chance in  the XI, with the younger Washington Sundar also present in the squad.In his po...
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“No Spinner Better Than…”: Harbhajan Singh Slams India Star’s Asia Cup Snub | Cricket News
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“No Spinner Better Than…”: Harbhajan Singh Slams India Star’s Asia Cup Snub | Cricket News

[ad_1] Harbhajan Singh feels Yuzvendra Chahal is India's best spinner in white-ball cricket© YouTubeFormer India spinner Harbhajan Singh has shared his views on Yuzvendra Chahal's exclusion from the World Cup squad. The veteran leg-spinner failed to make the cut for the tournament as the Indian team management gave preference to Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel. The 33-year-old has been in and out of the side over the last two years or so. He was part of the T20 World Cup squad last year but did not play a single game Down Under as India crashed out of the tournament in the semi-final.Harbhajan feels Chahal is India's best spinner in white-ball cricket, adding that a few bad games don't make him a bad bowler."The one thing I feel is lacking in the team is the absence of Yuzvendra Chahal. A l...
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“Kohli, Rohit Won’t Stay For Long”: Harbhajan Singh’s Blunt World Cup Selection Take | Cricket News
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“Kohli, Rohit Won’t Stay For Long”: Harbhajan Singh’s Blunt World Cup Selection Take | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Virat Kohli and Rohit SharmaIndia's tour of West Indies could've served some youngsters the platform to showcase their credentials at the highest level but it didn't paint a convincing picture in the minds of the cricketing fraternity, especially considering the forthcoming ODI World Cup. As the Indian team's composition and roles of players still remain uncleared, former cricketers are sharing their views on the Indian squad and preferences for different roles in the team. For India's legendary spinner Harbhajan Singh, the defeat against West Indies in the T20I series wa s shocker, and it seems to have played a role in him deciding which players should be picked for the ODI World Cup.Harbhajan didn't shy away from admitting the fact that the likes of Virat Kohli and...
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“Virat Kohli Of Bowling”: Harbhajan Singh’s Unique Take On Fit-Again Jasprit Bumrah | Cricket News
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“Virat Kohli Of Bowling”: Harbhajan Singh’s Unique Take On Fit-Again Jasprit Bumrah | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Jasprit Bumrah and Virat Kohli© BCCI/SportzpicsA fit-again Jasprit Bumrah marked his return to the Indian team for the T20I series against Ireland. With only youngsters selected for the assignment, Bumrah was also named the captain of the team for the series. In what would serve as a big platform to prepare for the forthcoming Asia Cup and the World Cup, Bumrah would be determined to show his worth on the pitch. Speaking of the importance the marquee pacer has for the Indian team, former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh called him the 'Virat Kohli of bowling' while highlighting how crucial Bumrah remains for India's plans to end the ICC trophy drought."Jasprit Bumrah has made a comeback. He was injured for a long time and his return was awaited. He has come back and h...
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“Numb With Rage”: Harbhajan Singh Fumes Over Women Being Paraded Naked In Manipur, Calls For ‘Capital Punishment’ | Cricket News
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“Numb With Rage”: Harbhajan Singh Fumes Over Women Being Paraded Naked In Manipur, Calls For ‘Capital Punishment’ | Cricket News

[ad_1] File image of Harbhajan Singh© TwitterFormer India spinner and Rajya Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh has demanded "capital punishment" for all those who were involved in the heinous crime of parading two Manipuri women naked and allegedly gang-raping them. Tension mounted in the hills of Manipur after a video from May 4 surfaced on Wednesday showing two women from one of the warring communities being paraded naked by a group of men from the other side."If I say I am angry, it's an understatement. I am numb with rage. I am ashamed today after what happened in Manipur. If the perpetrators of this ghastly crime aren't brought to the book and handed capital punishment, we should stop calling ourselves human. It makes me sick that this has happened. Enough is Enough. Govt MUST act," Harbhajan...
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“Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya Big Players But…”: Harbhajan Singh On India’s World Cup Ambitions | Cricket News
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“Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya Big Players But…”: Harbhajan Singh On India’s World Cup Ambitions | Cricket News

[ad_1] Team India in action© AFPIndia will be hosting the much-awaited ICC ODI World Cup 2023 in October this year. With this tournament, the Rohit Sharma-led side will aim to end their decade-long ICC trophy drought. The event will kick start from October 5 with defending champions England squaring off against New Zealand in Ahmedabad. India will be opening their campaign against Australia on October 8 in Chennai. Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh stated that all the players in India's line-up have to step up as a team, in order to clinch the World Cup title.Harbhajan stated that only one or two players from Team India have performed during high-pressure situations. He advised that all the players should have the ability to rise up during tense moments."I don't know, it's very diffic...
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‘Will Play For India For Long Time…’: Legendary Spinner On Yashasvi Jaiswal | Cricket News
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‘Will Play For India For Long Time…’: Legendary Spinner On Yashasvi Jaiswal | Cricket News

[ad_1] File image of Yashasvi Jaiswal© AFPYashasvi Jaiswal left everyone utterly impressed after he scored a brilliant century against West Indies in his debut match for India. His knock of 171 runs helped the Rohit Sharma-led side to register a comfortable victory by an innings and 141 runs in the first Test of the two-match series. The 21-year-old batter, who a brilliant IPL season for Rajasthan Royals, was sent to open alongside skipper Rohit Sharma, in place of Shubman Gill. As the entire cricket fraternity has been showering their love over Jaiswal, former India spinner Harbhajan Singh also did not shy away from doing it.Jaiswal smashed 171 runs, laced 16 boundaries and one six. Harbhajan stated that the young batter must have been disappointed because he missed out on his double hu...
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Historic! Ravichandran Ashwin Surpasses Legend To Become 2nd Highest Indian Wicket-taker | Cricket News
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Historic! Ravichandran Ashwin Surpasses Legend To Become 2nd Highest Indian Wicket-taker | Cricket News

[ad_1] Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Saturday surpassed Harbhajan Singh to become the second-highest wicket-taker for India in international cricket. Aswhin did so during the first Test of two-match series against West Indies in Dominica. The veteran spinner recorded one of his finest away performances, taking 5/60 in the first innings and 7/71 in the second innings to finish with a combined figure of 12/131. With this performance. Ashwin has 709 wickets in 271 international matches.These wickets have come at an average of 25.67 and his best bowling figures are 7/59. He has 27 four-wicket hauls, 34 five-wicket hauls, and 8 ten-wicket hauls in international cricket.India's best bowler in international cricket is Anil Kumble, who has taken 953 in 401 matches at an average of 30.06 with be...
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Cheteshwar Pujara Did “The Dirty Job…”: India Great On Why Dropped Star Deserves ‘More Respect’ | Cricket News
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Cheteshwar Pujara Did “The Dirty Job…”: India Great On Why Dropped Star Deserves ‘More Respect’ | Cricket News

[ad_1] Cheteshwar Pujara, a doyen at No. 3 in India's batting order, has been dropped from West Indies Tour and spin great Harbhajan Singh feels that Indian cricket hasn't exactly learned to value his contribution. "I have a lot of respect for Chesteshwar Pujara for what he has achieved. He has been an unsung hero of Indian team for many years now. He has been one of those pillars of strength for India, doing the dirty work of hanging in there, making sure other batters got their comfort," Harbhajan was blunt as ever in his assessment in an interview to PTI.Harbhajan has expressed his massive displeasure with the "lack of respect" for the Saurashtra man and the fact that the yardstick to judge performances hasn't been same for every senior player. "I believe he needs to be given a bit mo...
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