Harbhajan Singh Slams Indian Selectors Post Asia Cup 2018 Team Announcement

Harbhajan Singh confronts that in-form batsman Mayank Agarwal should have found a place in the Indian cricket team squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2018.

India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh on Wednesday took to Twitter and expressed surprise at the selectors’ decision to not include Mayank Agarwal for the upcoming Asia Cup 2018. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday decided to rest India skipper Virat Kohli while handing over captaincy to Rohit Sharma for the Asia Cup, taking place barely four days after a gruelling tour of England.

The 16-member squad will be led by Rohit Sharma, with Rajasthan left-arm seamer Khaleel Ahmed getting his maiden senior team call-up. Despite scoring more runs across formats than anybody in Indian domestic cricket and A team matches, Mayank Agarwal did not find a place in India squad for the mega tournament.

Surprised by Mayank Agarwal’s exclusion, Harbhajan Singh took to Twitter and wrote: “Where is Mayank Agarwal ??? After scoring so many runs I don’t see him in the squad … different rules for different people I guess.”

Where is Mayank Agarwal ??? After scoring so many runs I don’t see him in the squad … different rules for different people I guess.. pic.twitter.com/BKVnY6Sr4w

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) September 5, 2018

The selectors decided to rest skipper Virat Kohli and in his absence, Rohit Sharma will be leading the Indian cricket team. There were not many surprises in the team with the exception of 20-year old fast bowler Khaleel Ahmed who received his maiden senior team call-up.

Meanwhile, Mayank Agarwal has enjoyed a brilliant run of form in this domestic season with over 2000 runs under his belt. He was consistent throughout the Ranji Trophy as well as the Vijay Hazare trophy.