Harbhajan Singh Slams Agarkar Over Asia Cup Squad
Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh criticized chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar for leaving out Mohammed Siraj and Shreyas Iyer from India’s 15-member squad for the Asia Cup 2025. Harbhajan expressed disappointment over the absence of these two “X-factor” players, calling the omissions surprising.
Harbhajan on Mohammed Siraj’s Exclusion
“I feel that Siraj’s name should have been included as well. Siraj bowled very well in the recent series,” Harbhajan said on his YouTube channel.
“Yes, he bowled a lot in England, but he also got adequate rest. So he could have been included. If he had been picked, the team would have looked even stronger. The bowling unit would have seemed stronger. I feel that the ‘X-factor’ Siraj brings might be somewhat missed,” he added.
Harbhajan Questions Shreyas Iyer’s Omission
Another omission that surprised Harbhajan Singh was the absence of Shreyas Iyer from the Asia Cup squad.
“I had hoped he (Shreyas Iyer) would get a place in the team. He scored a lot of runs, played in the IPL final, and was in very good form. I thought his name could have been there. As for whose spot he would take, that is for the selectors to decide.
“When someone has to be included or left out, a spot is made. But I did not see Shreyas Iyer’s name there, which surprised me a little,” he added.
Asia Cup 2025 Tournament Details
The Asia Cup 2025 will begin on September 9, with defending champions India facing hosts United Arab Emirates in Dubai on September 10. India and Pakistan have been placed in Group A and will meet on September 14 in one of the most anticipated clashes of the tournament.
Bumrah Returns to Lead the Bowling Attack
Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has also made a comeback to the T20 squad after missing two games in England. His last T20 appearance was in India’s World Cup final win over South Africa in June 2024. With Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma retiring from T20 internationals, Bumrah will lead the pace attack with Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana. The spin department will be handled by Axar Patel, Varun Chakravarthy, and Kuldeep Yadav.
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