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Harbhajan analyses Ashwin’s lukewarm ODI return, wants 2 ousted spinners back
Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh believes it is time for India to overtake Ravichandran Ashwin in the ODI format as the veteran spinner lukewarms a return to the format after 5 years. Harbhajan has not only called for the return of the famous duo of Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal, but has also come up with another unique spin option to help India resolve their middle woes in ODI cricket.
India recorded one of their worst spin averages in the ODI series against South Africa, with Ashwin and Chahar picking three wickets between 114.33.
Analysing their performance in a conversation with Sports Tak, Harbhajan believes the spinners failed to create many chances and instead looked defensive in their approach.
“Ashwin and Chahal didn’t create too many chances. They were a bit defensive with the ball. Sometimes they could attack by sliding in position,” he said.
The veteran spinner further added that India needs to pick wickets in midfield rather than containing running bowlers, then thinks India should bring back Kuldeep and go again with the famous ‘Kul-Cha’ pair. Kuldeep has only made nine ODIs for India and picked eight wickets in the past two years, his last appearance being on the Tour of Sri Lanka in July 2021.
“We missed the spark in the middle, people were looking for wickets and not waiting for things to happen. When KulCha played, they were always picking wickets in midfield and winning the game for India. Don’t know why they fell apart, why the World Cup No chance after that. Time to bring them back or bring some other X-factors because we need wickets in the middle instead of doing containment work,” he added.
Harbhajan believes that while Ashwin has been India’s champion bowler, in the ODI they need a bowler who can test the batsman’s edge at the same time.
“He has done a lot for India regardless of the form. IMHO R Ashwin is a champion bowler but in the ODI I think India should start looking for bowlers who can dribble in and out at the same time. Like Kuldeep Someone like Yadav could be a good choice. Why not go back to the KulCha combo and see what they can bring. Recently, they have won more games for India than any other spin combo. Getting back to them would be a A good thing,” he said.
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Gambhir acknowledges that his “sole regret in seven years of captaincy” is Suryakumar Yadav: “KKR failed to recognise his potential.”
Throughout his incredible career with the Mumbai Indians since 2018, Suryakumar Yadav has become a household name. He has established himself as a vital member of the batting lineup and is seen as the team’s future leader. He was able to establish himself in the Indian white-ball team and get to the top of the IC batting rankings in the format because to his valiant efforts at MI. But before he was let away, Suryakumar was a member of the Kolkata Knight Riders lineup from 2014 to 2017. When former captain Gautam Gambhir reflects on the two IPL titles won by KKR during that time, he named the star player from India his greatest regret.
KKR featured Suryakumar Yadav from 2014 to 2017.
In 2012, Suryakumar began his IPL career with the Mumbai Indians, appearing in just one match before being cut loose the following year. He was signed by KKR in 2014, and he won the championship in his first campaign there. The right-handed batter scored 608 runs in 54 games during his four-year tenure with the team, although the majority of those runs were scored as a lower middle order hitter.
In an interview with Sportskeeda on Monday, Gambhir said that his biggest regret as KKR captain is that he failed to recognise Suryakumar’s ability or his ideal batting position in the lineup.
Finding and showcasing the greatest potential is the responsibility of a leader. If there’s one thing I regret from my seven years as captain, it’s that neither I nor the squad were able to fully utilise Suryakumar Yadav. And combinations were the key to the cause. At No. 3, you may only play one person. As a leader, you also need to consider the other ten players in the starting lineup. Although he was just as excellent at No. 7, he would have been far more effective at No. 3, he said.
Gambhir went on to praise Suruyakumar for being a team player, citing the reason behind his appointment as the team’s vice-captain in 2015.
He was a team player as well. A good player may be anyone, but becoming a team player takes skill. Playing him at No. 6 or 7 or benching him, he was constantly grinning and eager to contribute to the squad. He went on, “That’s why we named him vice captain.”
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