'These are two capable bowlers who can take wickets...': Harbhajan Singh suggests Shubman Gill-led India to feature with both Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja in 1st Test vs England

He suggested that India should go with two spinners and three seamers in the first Test against England. 

"India should look to play Kuldeep Yadav. Of course, Jadeja will bowl with him. So, two spinners with three seamers would be the kind of perfect match for this game," Harbhajan told PTI Videos on Monday.

 

 

The turbanator termed the left-arm wrist spinner as a potential match-winner irrespective of the conditions.

“Let’s see if conditions will change or favour the spinners. But even if it doesn’t, I think these are two capable bowlers who can take wickets on any wicket,” he said.

Harbhajan further explained by giving his own experience, he recalled  India's bold decision to field two spinners at Headingley in 2002, when he and Anil Kumble picked up 11 wickets between them on a green top.

“That was a very unique decision at that point of time. The pitch was as green as we are standing on this grass... But the management decided we’ll go with two spinners and two fast bowlers and Sanjay Bangar will bowl as well.

 

“We went with five best bowlers who can pick wickets. That’s what matters in the end. You have to back those bowlers who can pick wickets in any conditions or any kind of wicket”, he said.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have already announced India's squad for the mega event, where Shubman Gill will lead the side and Rishabh Pant will be his deputy, as Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from the longest format of the game before the series.