Published 14:53 IST, March 17th 2023

Harbhajan Singh clearly explains why 'India shouldn't travel to Pakistan' for Asia Cup

Harbhajan Singh expresses his views on why India should not travel to Pakistan for Asia Cup. Per him, the neighboring country is conducive to play cricket.

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Harbhajan Singh expresses his views on why India should t travel to Pakistan for Asia Cup. According to veteran spinner, situation in neighboring country is t conducive for international cricket, and security of players should take precedent over any or factor. Pakistan has been chosen as host of Asia Cup 2023. 

'Turnabator' feels Indian government has taken right stance by directing Team India to t travel to Pakistan for any cricketing assignments. Harbhajan, who is currently in Doha for Legends League Cricket has stated that, “India shouldn’t travel to Pakistan as it isn’t safe re and why are we taking risk of travelling when ir own people aren’t safe in ir country? Our government is taking correct decision t to go to Pakistan for any series as our first priority is safety of our players.”

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It should be ted that following India's clear mess to Asian Cricket Council that Men in Blue will t participate in Asia Cup 2023 if Pakistan remains as its host, Pakistan have threatened to t participate in ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. While cricket world cup is set to start in India later in year, ACC have taken India's statement on t touring Pakistan seriously and members have reconvened to rethink hosting rights. final decision on issue is yet to be made by ACC.

Harbhajan Singh's statement on Team India

"Every time Indian Team steps on pitch we all have high hopes for ir victory. Even this time we want m to be victorious. We hope that result would be different this time and India ends up with a victory. Virat Kohli scored a century he is in a good form I believe that we have a goofed chance. If India scores 400 runs n y have bowlers to take wickets and win game," Harbhajan continued.

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India will play WTC final without ir key pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah. But Harbhajan believes that Indian pacers have potential to step up against Australia.

" team will feel absence of Jasprit Bumrah. But we have Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj and Shardul Thakur a bowler who has performed well in Test format. Even Deepak Chahar could perform well in England. India needs to find third bowler, Umesh Yadav is also re. So we have good bowlers. Our spinners have played a lot of cricket Jadeja and Ashwin have played re but I think only one will play re. We don't have Bumrah but I think Shami will step up on occasion."

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14:54 IST, March 17th 2023