Harbhajan Singh, Yuvraj Singh, Ranji Trophy 2018-19, Mandeep Singh
Harbhajan Singh with Yuvraj Singh. (Credits - PTI)

It seems like an end of the road for Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh in their respective careers. In one of those surprising stories, the Punjab Cricket Association overlooked the services of the duo for the upcoming Ranji Trophy 2018/19 season.

Meanwhile, Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh have always been the great servants for Punjab in the domestic level. They lifted the team to memorable victories more often than not during their peak time. However, it seems like PCA wants to go with the youngsters into the new season.

Yuvraj Singh contributed well in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2018:

In the recently concluded Vijay Hazare Trophy 2018, Yuvraj Singh has played brilliantly in both departments of the game. However, the selectors haven’t considered the performances, as they looked after a new bunch of guys. Meanwhile, Harbhajan Singh was the other primary name on the exclusion list.

Harbhajan Singh, Yuvraj Singh, Ranji Trophy 2018-19
Yuvraj Singh (Photo by Simon West/Action Plus via Getty Images)

Mandeep Singh, who has been brilliant, of late in batting and bowling sections have been asked to lead the side for the upcoming season. Shubman Gill, Mayank Markande and the other youngsters make it into the team.

A possible reason for the exclusion of Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh:

In a recent interview, the stylish southpaw cited he doesn’t want to block the place of a youngster in the team in the red-ball format, which might make the selectors exclude him. Meanwhile, Harbhajan Singh wasn’t part of Vijay Hazare Trophy 2018 as well.

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Harbhajan Singh, Ranji Trophy 2018-19
Harbhajan Singh. (Photo by Hamish Blair/Getty Images)

However, Punjab came up with the pretty fine squad by covering all the bases with a brilliant talent. Hopefully, they would go with all their guns blazing to have a fine year ahead.

Here is the squad:

Mandeep Singh (captain), Shubman Gill, Abhishek Gupta (wicketkeeper), Anmolpreet Singh, Gurkirat Singh Mann, Abhishek Sharma, Birinder Saran, Arpit Panu, Baltej Singh, Vinay Chaudhary, Siddharth Kaul, Jeevanjot Singh, Sharad Lumba, Mayank Markandey, Shubek Gill and Sanvir Singh

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