Spinners formerly part of the CSK team against Harbhajan Singh have shifted to fast-bowling techniques instead of focusing on wicket-taking methods according to the spinner. Before the scheduled opener between RCB and KKR on March 22 Harbhajan proposed that spinners should adopt a more aggressive and attacking mental outlook for the match. Harbhajan explained that numerous spin bowlers skip wicket-taking attempts by preferring defensive bowling even though he believes this reduces their impact in the rapid version of cricket.
Harbhajan Singh Warns Spinners To Be More Attacking In IPL 2025
Before IPL 2025 began Harbhajan Singh warned about an evolving situation for T20 cricket spinners during his time with CSK. Harbhajan Singh spoke out just before the KKR against RCB first match stating that several spinners such as Sunil Narine, Varun Chakravarthy, and Krunal Pandya focused on control rather than taking wickets. According to Harbhajan spinners are running their bowling similar to fast bowling delivery yet without apparent attack-mindedness. Spinners require stronger braveness to make brave attacking plays. He acknowledged spinners should focus on ball spin while launching attacking flights and being aggressive participants throughout the contest.” he declared during his virtual media session.
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Harbhajan Singh Backs The Return Of Saliva Use For Bowlers
Harbhajan Singh expressed his agreement toward allowing saliva use to shine the ball after it was prohibited during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to his perspective saliva use provides advantages to both pacers and spinners since it improves their swing and drift performance for better effectiveness. The elasticity of saliva usage for bowlers makes this decision advantageous for their performance. International cricket will adopt the practise of ball shining with saliva soon because this process proves straightforward to accomplish. According to him the permitted usage of saliva enables cricketers to create swing for pacers together with drift for spinners. International cricket teams should adopt similar rules because Harbhajan believed this change would give important tools back to bowlers.
