“I cannot even consider such an experienced player sitting on the bench” ,Harbhajan Singh wants Mohammed Shami’s in the team.

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has shared his thoughts on India’s team selection for the upcoming Asia Cup 2023 Super Four stage encounter against Pakistan. Harbhajan believes that India should consider fielding a formidable pace bowling unit consisting of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, and Mohammed Shami.

Notably, in the group stage match against Pakistan, India opted to bench Mohammed Shami. However, Shami made a comeback into the team in the match against Nepal, as Jasprit Bumrah was granted leave to attend the birth of his child in Mumbai.

As the team approaches the crucial Super Four stage with Bumrah’s return and everyone else in good physical condition, India faces a challenging decision. They must decide whether to include Shardul Thakur to strengthen their batting lineup or rely on a combination of specialist batsmen while deploying three frontline seamers.

Harbhajan Singh, in a video posted on his YouTube channel, emphasized that dropping Mohammed Shami should not be considered lightly, highlighting the valuable skills and experience he brings to the team.

Harbhajan Singh said “In my opinion, Shami should play over Siraj. He is experienced, and I cannot even consider such an experienced player sitting on the bench. Now, if you want to have both Shami and Siraj, then don’t keep any batting expectations from Shardul Thakur. The batters from No.1 to No.7 will have to do the job in that case.”