Harbhajan Singh picks CSK's Ravindra Jadeja over R Ashwin as No.1 fingerspinner in IPL

Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh has been country's premier spinner for major part of last two decades.  39-year old has picked over 700 international wickets across all formats ever since he made his debut in 1998. However, Harbhajan Singh has t played a single international match for India since he last represented ‘Men in Blue’ in 2016.

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Harbhajan Singh snubs R Ashwin, picks Ravindra Jadeja as .1 spinner in IPL

Harbhajan Singh has also been a veteran in Indian Premier League (IPL). off-spinner has bagged 150 wickets in 160 matches. Bhajji played for Mumbai Indians in first 10 years of his IPL career. However, he has w been a part of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for last two years. Harbhajan Singh, who has experience galore in T20 cricket, has w picked India's . 1 spinner in IPL.

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In an interview with ESPNcricinfo, Harbhajan Singh was asked which spinner he enjoyed watching most in T20 cricket. Harbhajan Singh replied by saying that he likes his CSK teammates Mitchell Santner and Ravindra Jadeja. He explained that he isn't naming duo because y are from Chennai but he genuinely feels so.

Bhajji furr heaped praise on Ravindra Jadeja saying that  31-year old is very consistent with what he does. Harbhajan Singh furr said that Ravindra Jadeja is very consistent in landing ball in  same spot and added that that left-arm spinner becomes even more dangerous when it spins. Speaking about Santner, Harbhajan Singh said that when ball spins even a bit, he bowls classically, like in a Test match. Bhajji also said that Santner is tall and utilises his height nicely.

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interviewer asked Harbhajan Singh about R Ashwin. Harbhajan Singh replied saying that R Ashwin is a very good bowler and he has a lot of respect for him. However, he added that if he had to pick . 1 finger spinner in IPL, he will pick Ravindra Jadeja because of his consistency.

R Ashwin opens up on learning sportsmanship spirit from counterpart Harbhajan Singh

R Ashwin narrated an anecdote about Harbhajan Singh from 2001 Chennai Test against Australia when Harbhajan Singh left a deep impression on him about spirit of sportsmanship. R Ashwin said that Harbhajan Singh had dropped Matw Hayden's catch off Sairaj Bahutule's bowling. He added that however, Harbhajan was thankful when Bahutule took Colin Miller's catch off his bowling in third Test match at Chepauk.

R Ashwin furr said that he saw Harbhajan going to Bahutule and apologising for dropping Hayden earlier and added that his far pointed out sportsman's spirit between two players. R Ashwin also said how his far told him about how players get along with game and focus on next ball, which left a deep impact on him.

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