‘Where is Shardul Thakur gone?’ – Harbhajan Singh questions Shardul Thakur’s exclusion from BGT 2024-25 squad

The Indian staff is all set to face off in opposition to Australia within the a lot anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The primary Check of the sequence will kick off from November 22 as each side take centre stage in Perth on the picturesque Optus Stadium. Forward of the sequence, India introduced their squad for the sequence, and former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh had some questions.

The previous spinner took centre stage and questioned the exclusion of all-rounder Shardul Thakur from the squad. Nitish Kumar Reddy is the one tempo bowling all-rounder within the squad, and Harbhajan Singh had a robust opinion on the identical.

It’s price noting that Thakur was distinctive for India within the BGT 2020-21, as his efficiency helped the aspect clinch the sport in Brisbane.

„You wanted an all-rounder like Hardik Pandya. However you do not have an choice however to play Nitish Kumar Reddy. The place is Shardul Thakur gone? The place is Hardik Pandya gone? We simply confined them to shorter codecs. You wanted a participant like Hardik. We began investing in Shardul for the final two to 3 years, however the place is he now?“ Harbhajan Singh informed Jatin Sapru on the latter’s YouTube channel.

If Nitish will get a wicket or two, that might be a bonus: Harbhajan

Moreover, Harbhajan Singh talked concerning the function that Nitish Kumar Reddy may play for India within the sequence. Evaluating his function to that of Sourav Ganguly, the place he may bowl a number of overs and supply a robust batting choice within the course of as nicely.

„Instantly on a tour like this, you’re asking Nitish to bowl. What he can do is simply bowl a number of overs right here and there like Sourav Ganguly did, and if he will get one or two wickets, then that might be a bonus,“ Harbhajan added.

It’s price noting that Reddy comes into the sequence with no prior expertise in Check cricket; he not too long ago made his worldwide debut within the Bangladesh T20I sequence. Nonetheless, his numbers in first-class cricket appear to have impressed the lots. Taking 56 wickets in 23 matches in red-ball domestics, the Andhra-born will look to show his price on the most important stage as nicely.

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