"What Was Going On Their Minds?" Harbhajan Singh On Ishan Kishan-Shreyas Iyer Contract Snub

16.03.2024 - 06:47 sports.ndtv.com

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh backed the Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan duo after the players were axed from BCCI's central contracts.

Both the stars failed to find a place in the player retention list announced by the country's apex cricket board at the end of February this year.

Harbhajan said that the ouster is not the end of the road for the two players. However, he added that their selection in upcoming series would depend on their form and the requirement of the team. "Every player is available for the selection process.

Now whether they will be selected is a different aspect because it depends on their form and whether the team requires their services.

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