Harbhajan Singh on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s Future
Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh believes that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma still have a lot to offer to Indian cricket. According to Harbhajan, Virat Kohli’s exceptional fitness could allow him to continue playing at the international level for the next five years, while Rohit Sharma, the Test and ODI captain, could easily play for at least two more years. “Rohit can easily play for two more years. Looking at Virat Kohli’s fitness, you never know that he will keep competing for five years. He is probably the fittest player in the team,” Harbhajan said in an exclusive interview with PTI.
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Importance of Experience in Test Cricket
Harbhajan Singh emphasized the importance of having experienced players like Kohli and Rohit in the Test team. He believes that Test cricket requires seasoned players to guide emerging talents. “In red-ball cricket, you need to play both these players a little bit more than people expect. You need experience in all formats, whether it is limited-overs cricket or Test cricket. You need experienced cricketers to groom the emerging talent,” Harbhajan stated.
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Balancing Seniority and Performance
While Harbhajan Singh acknowledges the value of experienced players, he also stresses the importance of performance. He believes that both senior and junior players should be selected based on their fitness and contribution to the team. “The selectors have to see that if someone is not performing well, he should be dropped. Be it a senior player or a junior. But as long as everyone is fit, they should be selected in the team,” he said. Harbhajan also highlighted the hunger of young players like Riyan Parag, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Shubman Gill, suggesting that their drive can be crucial for the team’s future success.
Regarding India’s recent 0-2 defeat to Sri Lanka in ODIs, Harbhajan Singh brushed it off as just part of the sport, crediting Sri Lanka for playing better
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