ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Harbhajan Singh mocks Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid over R Ashwin's selection

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Harbhajan Singh has slammed or rather mocked India captain Rohit Sharma, head coach Rahul Dravid and Ajit Agarkar-led selection panel for inducting Ravichandran Ashwin and Washington Sundar in the India squad for Australia ODIs which will be India's last series before the start of World Cup 2023 on October 5.

Ravichandran Ashwin was recalled in the India ODI squad for the first time in 18 months on Monday. Earlier, India called another off-spinner to join the squad just ahead of the Asia Cup 2023 final.

India haven't named any off-spinner in their preliminary ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 squad. Now the team has two off-spinners in Ashwin and Sundar auditioning for a spot in the World Cup 2023 in the absence of injured Axar Patel who is expected to get fit by the third ODI on September 27.

"First Washington Sundar, who wasn't in the original Asia Cup squad, was called there. After that, a second player has been added for this series and that is R Ashwin. So somewhere or the other Team India are searching for off-spinners," Harbhajan said on his YouTube channel.

Jadeja and Kuldeep will be only spinners in 11, so why all this: Harbhajan

The India legend further said that there was no point searching for another spinner as Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav would be the two players filling that spot, adding that a spot for third spinner.

"They have probably realised their mistake that they haven't picked an off-spinner in the team and that our bowlers can get into trouble if a lot of left-handers come in front of them. Why unnecessarily go through all this? It is beyond my understanding or they are going to make another mistake to rectify their earlier mistake," he said.

"You will never pick three spinners in the team. You will choose two at the most. Ravindra Jadeja is definitely going to play, no matter how many left-handers are there in front of you, and the other spinner will be Kuldeep Yadav. No one can take his place as of now. So why go through this process," Harbhajan Singh added.