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Is Harbhajan Singh Angry With Ravi Ashwin? | Ex-Cricketer Comments Feud Fans

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image-ljo0lpyrAshwin is India's second most successful Test bowler (Twitter)

Former Indian spinner, Harbhajan Singh, has sparked controversy with his recent picks for the world's top five current Test cricketers. Singh has gone with the Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon over his countryman Ravichandran Ashwin.


Harbhajan's top Test player picks reignite age-old feud with Ashwin

Despite having had an illustrious career himself, Harbhajan's choices - which include two Australian, two Indian, and one English player - have raised eyebrows, particularly due to the conspicuous absence of Ravichandran Ashwin, who is considered one of India's most impactful players.

Harbhajan, a veteran of 103 Test matches for India and the country's first Test hat-trick taker, hung up his boots in December 2021 after last representing India in 2015 with 417 wickets to his name. 

His recent choices for the top five Test players in the world in terms of being a game-changer and match-winner revealed on Twitter, include Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja from India, Steve Smith and Nathan Lyon from Australia, and Ben Stokes from England.

However, Harbhajan's failure to mention Ashwin, currently the second most successful bowler in India's Test history, has not gone unnoticed. Ashwin boasts an impressive 474 wickets in 92 matches, only surpassed by Anil Kumble's record of 619 in 132 Tests. 

Furthermore, Ashwin has received the most 'Man of the Series' awards for India in Tests (10), second only to Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan (11).

Fans and cricket enthusiasts were quick to question Harbhajan's omission of Ashwin. Harbhajan's perceived indifference towards Ashwin is no secret, having previously suggested Ashwin's achievements were more a result of favourable pitch conditions than individual brilliance. 



This ongoing feud between the two iconic spinners adds a layer of intrigue to Harbhajan's latest top Test players picks. While cricket lovers worldwide continue to debate Harbhajan's selections, it's clear that his choices have reignited discussions around the cricket world's current top performers.