In white-ball formats, I don’t believe there is a spinner in India who is superior to Yuzvendra Chahal: Harbhajan Singh

The illustrious Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh expressed his displeasure with the selection committee’s decision to leave Yuzvendra Chahal off the team for the Asia Cup in 2023. The 33-year-old was not included in the 17-man squad for the continental competition, but Kuldeep Yadav was, along with spin all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel, as the team’s lone wrist spinner.

Chahal, according to Harbhajan, is the greatest spinner for the Indian side in the limited-overs format, and his occasional poor outings do not disqualify him as a bowler. Notably, during the past couple of years, the seasoned leg spinner has been in and out of the team. He was a member of the team for the ICC T20 World Cup in 2022, although he didn’t play in any matches.

“Yuzvendra Chahal’s absence is the only thing I think the team is lacking in, in my opinion. a leg-spinner with the ability to sway the ball. In white-ball formats, Chahal is without a doubt India’s best spinner if you’re talking about true spinners. Although his recent performances weren’t great, Harbhajan maintained that he is still a capable bowler on his YouTube channel.

Chahal should be taken into consideration for the World Cup because it will be held in India: Harbhajan Singh

Harbhajan continued by stating that Yuzvendra Chahal should be taken into consideration by India for the eagerly awaited ICC Cricket World Cup, which will begin on October 5 and be held in India. According to the 43-year-old, a player who joins the team after consistently being cut will have a significant impact.

“I believe that having him on the squad was essential. I wish the doors weren’t locked against him. He should be taken into account for the World Cup because it will be held in India. Chahal has a history of winning games. I can see that his form wasn’t great, so you might have given him a break. But I believe his self-assurance would have persisted if he had been on the team. The pressure to succeed is always present for any player who returns after being benched, the former cricketer continued.