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Harbhajan Singh Reveals His Preferred Indian Playing XI for the First Test Against West Indies
Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has shared his thoughts on the team composition for the upcoming first Test against the West Indies. The match is scheduled to start on July 12 at Windsor Park in Dominica. After their defeat in the World Test Championship final, this game marks India’s return to the field as they aim to begin the new cycle with a victory.
Opening Combination and No. 3 Position
Harbhajan advocates for Shubman Gill to continue as the opening batter alongside captain Rohit Sharma. He also suggests giving Yashasvi Jaiswal an opportunity to bat at the crucial No. 3 position. According to Harbhajan, Shubman has established himself as an opener, and Yashasvi should be placed at No. 3. He hopes that Yashasvi performs well in his debut and scores a lot of runs.
Middle Order and Bowling Department
Harbhajan includes Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane in the middle order, filling the No. 4 and No. 5 slots respectively. In the bowling department, he selects Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Mohammed Siraj. Interestingly, he also includes Jaydev Unadkat, highlighting Unadkat’s consistent performances in domestic cricket despite limited opportunities at the international level.
Final XI Selected by Harbhajan Singh
Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Srikar Bharat, Mohammed Siraj, Jaydev Unadkat, Mukesh Kumar
