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The sixth-highest wicket-taker as spinner in Indian Premier League (IPL) history, Harbhajan Singh has questioned current spinners' intent and bravery. Harbhajan feels spinners in T20 or IPL lack the attacking intent of traditional spinners.
“I am sorry to say in T20s or IPL, a lot of spinners are bowling like fast bowlers. They are not spinning the ball. They are not attacking and don't have the intent of taking wickets. Spinners need to be a little more brave, take chances. They need to spin the ball, look to flight it, take chances and be in the match,” Harbhajan said
Only two spinners were among list of top 10 wicket-takers in the previous IPL season. Mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy (21 wickets) from Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) was followed by Yuzvendra Chahal (18 wickets) for Rajasthan Royals (RR).
After eight out of top 10 scores in IPL history were scored in previous season, the ban on saliva has been lifted. Also a second new ball will be available for the captain bowling second in dewy conditions. Harbhajan has welcomed both the decisions.
"It is good that bowlers can use saliva again, it's good thing for bowlers. Soon we will see it in international cricket because it is easy to shine the ball with saliva. It brings swing for pacers and drift for spinners," Harbhajan said.
"This move is also good. We have seen how dew can affect a game. It will be upto captains to decide when to take the second ball. I feel they will take when the ball will get wet and will be difficult to handle," the 44-year-old added.
Rashid set to surpass Harbhajan
Harbhajan has represented three IPL franchises in his 14-year IPL career. From 163 games, he has 150 wickets at an average of 26.86, including a five-wicket haul. Gujarat Titans' (GT) Afghan leg-spinner Rashid Khan who was lacklustre in the previous season, needs just two wickets to surpass Harbhajan's tally.
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