IND VS NZ: HARBHAJAN SINGH NAMES YOUNG PLAYER WHO CAN REPLACE ROHIT IN TEST SERIES!

India spinner Harbhajan Singh believes Shubman Gill should get a chance to open the two-match Test series alongside Mayank Agarwal against New Zealand. The Kiwis whitewashed India in the just-concluded ODI series.

“Shubman should get his chance since he has been part of the team (as reserve opener) for quite a while without playing any Test match,” Harbhajan was quoted as saying by PTI.

Harbhajan also backed Mayank Agarwal for the opener spot despite his disappointing performances in the unofficial Test and the ODI series against New Zealand.

“Mayank is a proven player in Test cricket and a top batsman. He understands his game very well. Just because of three ODI innings and a practice game, you don’t drop him. It doesn’t work like that. He has been scoring lots of runs wherever he is playing, so I feel Mayank and Shubman should start in first Test,” Harbhajan said.