Gujarat Lions skipper Suresh Raina, Mumbai Indians spinner Harbhajan Singh and Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar have got a place in former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting's Best XI of Indian Premier League 2017.
Harbhajan, who was part of the T20 squad for the three-match series, was left out for the ODIs but got a lucky call-up after Ashwin managed to bowl only 4.4 overs at Green Park.
Punjab Cricket Association honoured off-spinner Harbhajan Singh for featuring in 100 Test matches for the country.
The ace off-spinner was reacting to the Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee's comments for keeping his hair open in an advertisement.
As the beleaguered Indian cricket team start picking up pieces after a forgettable first Test, the spotlight is firmly fixed on team's senior-most pro Harbhajan Singh whose unimpressive show in the 63-run defeat has raised question marks about his future.
When it comes to taking inspiration, Sachin Tendulkar is the only name that comes to seasoned India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh's mind.
Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly has clarified that he never said that spinner Harbhajan Singh was not picked in the national team since he is not the list of players, favoured by the selectors and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
Senior off-spinner and Punjab captain Harbhajan Singh lamented serious dearth of quality tweakers in the domestic circuit.
Eulogising milestone man Sachin Tendulkar for his historic One-Day International double hundred, India's star off-spinner Harbhajan Singh reckons his illustrious team mate is better than Australian great Sir Don Bradman.
Senior off-spinner Harbhajan Singh feels captain Virat Kohli and chief coach Anil Kumble have got a chance to usher in a new era where Indian cricket teams will not require 'rank turners' to win matches as the long-used tactic is beginning to boomerang on the side.
Harbhajan's injured finger has improved, but the team management does not want to take a chance.
The Indian off-spinner will replace Pakistan's Saqlain Mushtaq, who has been plagued by knee problems, next year.
Senior India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh said he is seeking legal advise on the way ahead after BCCI Ombudsman Justice (Retd) AP Shah observed that the bowler should dissociate himself from sports apparel company 'Bhajji Sports', which supplies kits to domestic teams. Shah had investigated the 'Conflict of Interest' issues raised by activist Neeraj Gundey, who had filed a number of such complaints with the 'Office of Ombudsman'. "I have received an e-mail communication from the Board. All I can say at this moment is that I am discussing the issue with my legal advisor. I will act according to his advice," Harbhajan told PTI on Thursday. The company 'Bhajji Sports' is owned by Mrs Avtar Kaur, who is the cricketer's mother. When a senior BCCI official was asked, he said that if Harbhajan is not the owner, anyone else can run the company, he said: "As long as Harbhajan's name does not feature among the owners of the company in any of the deeds, he will not be under the Conflict of Interest purview."
AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak wrote: 'Many indicating towards a conspiracy... Who can be behind this... ?'
Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, who made a memorable comeback to international cricket by helping India thrash England in a World Twenty20 group league match in Colombo dedicated his man-of-the-match award to his mother and close friends who stood by him in his hour of crisis.
The Indian off-spinner has been reported for a suspected illegal bowling action following concern over his 'doosra' delivery.
He might be out of India's squad, but Harbhajan Singh is seen as a player who has the credentials to lead the country at some time in the future by former skipper Sourav Ganguly.
The off-spinner took 4 for 51 as his side bowled out Gloucestershire for 288 and enforced the follow-on.
The former Pakistani leg-spinner said the absence of a second spinner snatched victory from the home side in the Mohali Test.
Indian off spinner Harbhajan Singh played a significant part in Surrey's innings and 55-run win against Hampshire.
Skipper Harbhajan Singh led from the front with a remarkable all-round effort to take Punjab to the quarter-finals of the Vijay Hazare Trophy after a thrilling two-wicket win over Maharashtra in New Delhi.
'I am willing to help/assist in any way to help bring in a change. It's shocking to say the least that the payment system hasn't been changed since 2004. Imagine the value of 100 rupees then and now. It is so different' 'The guys can't even plan their future because they don't know whether they would earn Rs 1 lakh or Rs 10 lakh in that year and it leads to huge issues in their lives and families and (affects) state of mind. Anyway, let's try and gently make a change for our brothers'
Harbhajan Singh found himself in fresh controversy on Wednesday after jabbing at a photographer at the Bangalore International Airport before leaving for the tri-series in Sri Lanka.
English county Surrey are awaiting BCCI approval before announcing the off-spinner as their overseas signing for 2005.
Harbhajan Singh will lead Punjab in the Ranji Trophy match against Odisha at the Punjab Cricket Association stadium in Mohali, from October 27 to 30.
The Sri Lankan off spinner does not think there is anything wrong in the way Harbhajan Singh bowls his 'doosra'.
India's coach John Wright says the team expects the off-spinner to continue bowling the delivery he has been reported for.
India's ace spinner Harbhajan Singh has served a legal notice on Vijay Mallya-owned UB Spirits over a television advertisement that shows Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni "mocking" at him.
Twenty20 maybe the engine driving cricket in the 21st century but Test cricket also deserves a place alongside, believes India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh. It was an obvious to Team India's schedule this year which saw them play just three Test matches in comparison to 14 One-Day Internationals and 8 Twenty20 internationals.
Ravindra Jadeja, one half of India's most successful Test bowling pair, is backing his long-time colleague, Ravichandran Ashwin, to reach 500 career wickets in the first match against England.
Cricketer Harbhajan Singh, actor Mona Singh and an entertainment channel were on Thursday issued summons by a local court for allegedly hurting religious sentiments with their Ravana-Sita dance act in a reality show last year. The summons, returnable by April 22, were issued by First Class Judicial Magistrate Rajneesh on a petition filed by NGO activist and local advocate, Arvind Thakur, and spokesman of Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Vijay Singh.
India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh slammed his teammates after the opening day in the third and final Test against Sri Lanka at the Brabourne stadium, in Mumbai, on Wednesday, saying they looked tired and did not create enough pressure.
The finger operation will be performed by orthopaedic surgeon Dr Dror Paley at the Sinai Hospital in Baltimore.
India head coach Gautam Gambhir, BCCI president Roger Binny and all-rounder Hardik Pandya led the long list of joyous members of the cricketing fraternity in lauding Jay Shah, who was on Tuesday elected unopposed as the ICC Chairman.
The off-spinner claimed just one for 169 from 35 overs in the first Test at Brisbane.
The mood was celebratory after Mumbai Indians won the Indian Premier League at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Sunday night.
The off-spinner said he was looking to play in the County Championship in England to get back his bowling rhythm before joining the Indian team.
