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Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill "Afraid Of Me": 'Proud' India Great Puzzled By Duo's Behaviour, Lavishes Praise

Abhishek Sharma lit up the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday as he scored a scintillating 135 off just 54 balls to help India defeat England by a massive 150 runs in the final T20I of a five-match series. The 24-year-old Abhishek, who made his First-Class debut in 2017 for Punjab and even played the 2018 U-19 World Cup, reached the triple figures in just 37 balls - the second fastest by an Indian. India great Harbhajan Singh, who also hails from Punjab, saw Abhishek Sharma rise up through the ranks from a young age.

"Don't Know What Wrong He Did": Harbhajan Singh Fumes At India Star's Snub

The competition for places in the Indian team is such that one or two deserving players often miss out, no matter the series or tournament. As the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squad for the Champions Trophy and England ODIs, wicket-keeper batter Sanju Samson missed out despite his exemplary average in the 50-over format. Harbhajan Singh, former India spinner, admitted being heartbroken to see Samson miss out. While the argument remains, in whose place, should Samson have been picked, Harbhajan feels space could've been made for the Kerala cricketer.

"Is There A Point?": Harbhajan Singh Lambasts BCCI Over Karun Nair Champions Trophy Snub

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has lashed out at the management over Karun Nair's omission from the squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy. On Saturday, India captain Rohit Sharma and chairman of the selection committee Ajit Agarkar announced India's 15-man squad during a press conference at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Nair scored 27 runs in the Vijay Hazare Trophy final against Karnataka, ending the season as the highest run-getter with 779 runs in eight matches.

"That Is Not His Job": Harbhajan Singh's Blunt Take On BCCI's Diktat Involving Gautam Gambhir

Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh on Friday asserted that the BCCI's 10-point policy for its centrally-contracted players has actually been in place since his playing days and wanted to know when was it "altered" and by whom. Terming the guidelines "fresh documentation", Harbhajan said the move diverts attention from the team's forgettable on-field performance against New Zealand and Australia recently. Days after the 1-3 defeat in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the BCCI has come up with a 10-point diktat to promote "discipline and unity", making domestic cricket mandatory, imposing restriction on the presence of families and personal staff on tours and banning individual commercial endorsements during series.

"If Sarfaraz Khan Leaked Dressing Room News In Australia, You...": Harbhajan Singh's Direct Message To Gautam Gambhir

Since the India vs Australia Border Gavaskar Trophy ended in the first week of January, Indian cricket has been a hotbed of controversies. There has been many rumours that has been doing the rounds. In the midst of this, came a startling claim that India coach Gautam Gambhir took a player's name in the BCCI review meeting, who leaked news about the Indian dressing room. According to a video report from News 24, the player was Sarfaraz Khan. Talking on the rumour, spin great Harbhajan Singh called for better sense to prevail and had a message for Gautam Gambhir.

"Doesn't Have Tattoos": BCCI Selectors Slammed By India Great For Ignoring Star With Fantastic Average Of 664

Veteran batter Karun Nair is eyeing a comeback into the Indian cricket team, following his purple patch with the bat in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy. In six matches, the Vidarbha batter has amassed 664 runs with five centuries and an impressive strike rate of 120.07. Nair has been dismissed just once in six games and is currently the top-scorer in the tournament, with fans and experts vouching for his return to the Indian team set-up. For the unversed, Nair smashed a triple century on his Test debut against England in 2016, but was dropped from the team three games later.

India's Champions Trophy Squad: Ravindra Jadeja, KL Rahul Axed; Sanju Samson Over Rishabh Pant In Side By Harbhajan

The Indian cricket team and the Pakistan cricket team remain the sides which are yet to announce their squads for the upcoming February 19-March 9 Champions Trophy. While there was anticipation that the BCCI would name the squad by January 12, it is now expected that the squad would be announced by January 19. Picking a 15-member squad means that many players would miss out. In former India spinner Harbhajan Singh's 15-member side Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul find no mention. He also thinks Sanju Samson may be preferred over Rishabh Pant.

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Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill "Afraid Of Me": 'Proud' India Great Puzzled By Duo's Behaviour, Lavishes Praise

"Don't Know What Wrong He Did": Harbhajan Singh Fumes At India Star's Snub

"Is There A Point?": Harbhajan Singh Lambasts BCCI Over Karun Nair Champions Trophy Snub

"That Is Not His Job": Harbhajan Singh's Blunt Take On BCCI's Diktat Involving Gautam Gambhir

"If Sarfaraz Khan Leaked Dressing Room News In Australia, You...": Harbhajan Singh's Direct Message To Gautam Gambhir

"Doesn't Have Tattoos": BCCI Selectors Slammed By India Great For Ignoring Star With Fantastic Average Of 664

India's Champions Trophy Squad: Ravindra Jadeja, KL Rahul Axed; Sanju Samson Over Rishabh Pant In Side By Harbhajan