“Gary Kirsten Had Set Up A Rule…”: Harbhajan Singh Shares Untold Story From Cricket World Cup 2011 | Cricket News

Former Indian cricket staff spinner Harbhajan Singh recalled that throughout the 2011 Cricket World Cup, the then-coach Gary Kirsten made it a rule that the gamers weren’t allowed to learn newspapers. In a current interplay, Harbhajan identified that any unhealthy efficiency from a cricketer leads to large criticism on social media and that may have an effect on them mentally. India went on to win the Cricket World Cup title in 2011 following a number of spectacular performances and a memorable win over Sri Lanka within the last.

“Those times (2011) were different. You could get away by not reading newspapers. Now, everything is there on social media. Gary Kirsten had set up a rule and asked us not to read newspapers. If you don’t perform well on a particular day, you will see what people will do on social media. I would advise players to stay away from social media. Don’t see your phones for the next two months,” he advised India Today.

Earlier, Harbhajan that Ravichandran Ashwin is likely one of the prime bowling selections for the Rohit Sharma-led aspect proper now and the staff administration ought to contemplate taking part in him within the Cricket World Cup 2023.

The inclusion of Ashwin within the World Cup squad was met with various reactions from followers and specialists after he made an honest comeback within the ODI sequence in opposition to Australia the place he took 4 wickets in two matches.

Ashwin changed the injured Axar Patel within the last Cricket World Cup squad after he was dominated out following the damage he picked up throughout Asia Cup 2023.

“People are realising that skill is more important. It’s not like an off-spinner shouldn’t bowl to right-handers. Even I mentioned that Ashwin should play if the opposition has more left-handers, but that is what the management thinks. But if I was captain of the team or part of management, I would pick my five best bowlers and Ashwin would be first or second on that list,” Harbhajan stated on ESPNCricinfo.