The selectors handed out of favour spinner Harbhajan Singh on Sunday another lifeline when they picked him up in the 15-man Indian squad for the first two Tests against Australia.
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Off-spinner Harbbhajan Singh says he was more surprised than hurt when he was axed from the Indian ODI team for the first two ODIs against England.
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'I would request Mr Modi to improve the relations between India and Pakistan and arrange a match between the two teams.'
Mahendra Singh Dhoni might have drawn flak for India's poor performance against England in the second Test at Mumbai, but Harbhajan Singh on Wednesday came out in support of his skipper, saying one should not judge him on the basis of just one bad performance.
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The ICC also cleared Harbhajan to play until a decision is made on the BCCI appeal against the ban.
Harbhajan Singh, after being purchased by the Mumbai Indians for a whooping $850,000 (app. Rs. 3.4 crore) to play in the Indian Premier league said he planned to by a Hummer, the tank-like vehicle that is a rage. After being banned from the IPL, one wonders whether he will buy that dream car.
All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Monday made a comeback to the Indian team for the first two Tests against South Africa, replacing veteran Harbhajan Singh, who was the only casualty from the team which won the Test series in Sri Lanka last month.
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Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh feels that Sachin Tendulkar's presence in the T20 squad would have made a difference to India's campaign at the upcoming T20 World Cup scheduled to start on April 30.
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India beat New Zealand by 10 wickets on Day 4 of the first Test to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series at Seddon Park, Hamilton, on Saturday. Harbhajan Singh returned a six-wicket haul as New Zealand were dismissed for 279 in their second innings. India then chased down the required 39 runs for victory in 5.2 overs. Gautam Gambhir was unbeaten on 30 and Rahul Dravid on 8.
Delhi outclassed Rajasthan by an innings and seven runs to gain a bonus point in the Group B match of the Ranji Trophy in New Delhi, on Wednesday.
Statistical highlights on day three of the third cricket Test between India and New Zealand, in Indore, on Monday.
BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa also slammed those who targeted Arshdeep and called him a 'Khalistani'.
"Sure, it (India-Pakistan final) will (happen). Now that Pakistan has qualified for the final, India will be at their best," Mithali said on the Star Sports show 'Cricket Live'.
Umesh has picked up 10 wickets in five matches for KKR
The big names in Indian cricket, of late, have opted to stay away when it comes to applying for the national selector's job.
Alvaro Martin and Maria Perez completed Spain's domination of the race walks at the World Athletics Championships on Thursday.
The franchise is expected to bid for Australia's pace sensation Mitchell Johnson in the auction on February 12 using the 'joker card', which will give them the first right of refusal.
Shastri reminisced the first day of the IPL.
Ravichandran Ashwin dismissed Tom Latham to claim his 418th Test wicket and go past Harbhajan Singh on the fifth and final day of the opening Test against New Zealand in Kanpur on Monday. He is now only behind Anil Kumble and Kapil Dev in the overall standings.
'You must tell yourself that this is not the end of the road and keep motivating yourself to do well,' the off-spinner tells Harish Kotian.
Virat Kohli will join the elite company of eleven other Indians and a total of 70 other players across the various countries to complete the century of Test match appearances.
'Found this picture of ours... Any guesses when this was clicked?'
A summary of Wednesday's play in the Ranji Trophy matches at various venues across the country.
Glimpses from Parliament and outside Parliament on Tuesday.
The constant search for excellence has pushed R Ashwin to new heights but by his own admission, it has also been 'incredibly draining'.
Images from Day 1 of the first Test between India and the West Indies in Dominica, on Wednesday.
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Ashwin went past Harbhajan, who took 265 wickets in India at an average of 28.76, after dismissing Ben Stokes with a perfect off-spinner on the second day of the second Test against England in Chennai.
'He has scored one fifty in five matches, and it was a scratchy fifty against Netherlands.'
One of cricket's greatest players passed into the ages on Monday. Rediff.com salutes the legend.
India's out-of-favour seniors Zaheer Khan and Virender Sehwag have been omitted from the Board of Control for Cricket in India's contracted players' list for 2013-14. The retiring Sachin Tendulkar, captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina and Ravichandran Ashwin are the five players in Grade 'A', and will pocket Rs 1 crore for the 2013-14 season.
Harbhajan feels Siraj can pip Ishant for a place in the final XI.
"Wishing you a very Happy Birthday @JayShah," Kohli tweeted.
BCCI uploaded a video where Virat Kohli can be seen carefully listening to what Yuvraj Singh is saying.
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