File photograph of Hardik Pandya and Rohit Sharma© BCCI
One of the best spinners India have ever produced, Harbhajan Singh minced no phrases as he gave his verdict on the wicket-keeper’s position within the Indian crew for the T20 World Cup 2024. While the likes of Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, Sanju Samson and Dinesh Karthik are combating for the spot behind the stumps, Harbhajan feels the Rajasthan Royals captain is forward of the remainder within the race. (IPL 2024 Points Table)
After seeing Samson play essential position within the Royals’ victory in opposition to the Mumbai Indians, Harbhajan did not simply advocate his identify for the wicket-keeper’s position but in addition backed him to succeed Rohit Sharma as India’s T20I skipper.
At current, it is Hardik Pandya who has been designated because the vice-captain within the Indian crew for the shortest format. He has additionally been tipped by many to grow to be India’s full-time white-ball captain after Rohit. But, Harbhaajn has another concepts.
“Yashasvi Jaiswal’s knock is a proof of class is permanent. Form is temporary @ybj_19 and there shouldn’t be any debate about Keeper batsman. @IamSanjuSamson should walk in to the Indian team for T20 world cup and also groomed as a next T20 captain for India after Rohit . koi shak???”, Bhajji wrote on X (previously Twitter) after RR’s 9-wicket win over MI on Monday.
Yashasvi Jaiswal’s knock is a proof of sophistication is everlasting . Form is momentary @ybj_19 and there should not be any debate about Keepar batsman . @IamSanjuSamson ought to walks in to the Indian crew for T20 worldcup and in addition groomed as a subsequent T20 captain for india after rohit . koi…
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) April 22, 2024
Samson has been in splendid type for the Royals this season whereas additionally main the franchise to the highest of the IPL 2024 standings after eight video games. The wicket-keeper batter is presently the second-highest run-scorer for his franchise this time period, having gathered a complete of 314 runs from eight video games at a median of 62.80 and a strike-rate of 152.42. He has additionally scored three half-centuries this marketing campaign.
Hardik, as compared, hasn’t executed properly within the season to this point, be it as a batter, bowler or captain.
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