Harbhajan Singh Questions Selectors for Not Including Mayank Agarwal in Asia Cup squad
Published - 05 Sep 2018, 07:41 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 02:12 AM
The Indian veteran off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has questioned the selection policy of the selectors. The All-India selection committee led by MSK Prasad once again ignored Mayank Agarwal for the Asia Cup squad. The Board of Control for Cricket in India announced the 16-man squad recently, however, Mayank Agarwal’s name was missing.
In fact, it has been surprising to note that the Karnataka batsman is yet to break into the squad despite scoring a truckload of runs in the domestic circuit. Harbhajan Singh said that the Indian board is applying different rules for different players.
Harbhajan Singh lashes out at Asia Cup selection.
Meanwhile, Mayank Agarwal is in red-hot form in the domestic season. The right-hander had scored over 2000 runs in the domestic circuit. He was consistent right throughout the Ranji Trophy as well as the Vijay Hazare trophy.
He also scored a double hundred against South Africa A recently in the four-day match and scored a fine hundred in the Quadrangular series. However, he could not make the cut into the squad despite coming up with brilliant performances.
On the other hand, MSK Prasad had said that Mayank Agarwal is a step away from the national call-up.
“Mayank has been fantastic and has been performing consistently in the last the last 10-12 months time,” said Prasad. “He is just a step way and I’m sure in due course I’m sure he will get his recognition. He did well in all three formats in whatever opportunities he got in domestic cricket and for India A. We will definitely look at him when we rest some of those senior cricketers.”
Harbhajan Singh took to Twitter to lash out at the Asia Cup squad selection which didn’t include Agarwal. Bhajji post read as, “Where is Mayank Agarwal ??? After scoring so many runs I don’t see him in the squad … different rules for different people I guess”.
Here is Harbhajan Singh post:
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
