Harbhajan Singh: India has the expertise to choose completely different groups for all codecs

Indian cricket has seemed in very wholesome form for a very long time. I do know followers and critics level out that there is no such thing as a ICC trophy to boast of, however India has been a robust group to present shivers to any opposition. The yr 2023 was one other step in that route, and I don’t doubt that 2024 will convey residence the much-desired honour on the T20 World Cup within the West Indies and the USA.

India’s marketing campaign on the ICC ODI World Cup was sterling for me. How India dominated on the way in which to the ultimate was heartwarming. It introduced again recollections of how the West Indies would crush their opponents of their prime. The sensational run by Rohit Sharma was consistent with India’s power. A title win ought to have been a deserving finish to the group’s marketing campaign.

I need this group to understand they’ve the expertise to play in a different way. I need them to play fearless cricket constantly. They seemed superior within the league phases and altered their ways once they confronted a knockout state of affairs.

The remaining of the 2023 ODI World Cup confirmed India’s reluctance to take the bull by its horns. Once Rohit Sharma acquired out and Virat Kohli tried to regular the innings together with KL Rahul, there was a subdued response to the problem. The intent was lacking as boundaries dried up. That was not the perfect technique towards an opponent like Australia. The worry of shedding had crept in early. It is just not that you simply win each time you’re taking the sphere, however you may’t hand over that early. Australia have been in serious trouble early of their chase, however they hit again. And that’s how champions reply. That is what I anticipate India to recollect in all their campaigns this yr and sooner or later. India should study to take their possibilities and convert them into wins. They must make issues occur. The group has gamers to belief in powerful conditions. I need the gamers to really feel safe. I need the group administration to give attention to the ability issue of the people and establish the gamers for the battles abroad.

I’ll decide Kohli, Rohit, and Cheteshwar Pujara for his or her excellent information abroad. They are higher abroad than at residence. They have been in a position to accomplish this because of their expertise and assist from the group administration. I need the group to have a set of gamers who’ve the arrogance of the coach and the captain. I don’t suppose they’ve finished justice to Ravindra Jadeja. He is a real all-rounder in each format and needs to be handled in a different way. India has the expertise to choose completely different groups for all codecs. Some names could be frequent.

There is room for seniors like Kohli and Rohit in white-ball cricket. The transition ought to occur sooner or later, however I’m not in a rush to hurry issues. The 2024 T20 World Cup could be important for these two stalwarts. I’d additionally desire a common wicketkeeper and permit Rahul to focus on his batting. We have a great deal of expertise in Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant. I feel Suryakumar Yadav is an amazingly revolutionary batsman. He needs to be there to form the profitable campaigns. Indian cricket is in secure fingers.

There has been speak of India being unable to counter the enjoying circumstances in South Africa and England, however please see how the group has excelled in Australia. The pitches in South Africa weren’t ideally suited for Test cricket, and I can’t decide the group as a result of it did not win the collection. We ought to look to create difficult circumstances at residence to face opponents abroad, and the group shouldn’t simply rely upon the toss. It will assist us win extra matches abroad in the long run.

As informed to Vijay Lokapally