Harbhajan Singh has disagreed with Ravi Shastri’s assessment of New Zealand star Rachin Ravindra. The left-handed batsman has impressed one and all with his performances in the ongoing ICC Men’s World Cup 2023.
He began his campaign with a 123-run knock against reigning champions England and followed it up with a half-century against the Netherlands. He failed to score big against Bangladesh (9) and Afghanistan (32) but bounced back in style against India, scoring 75 runs and sharing a crucial 159-run stand with Daryl Mitchell for the third wicket.
And with Rachin Ravindra impressing against a quality side once again, Ravi Shastri compared him with the legendary Yuvraj Singh. Just like Yuvraj, the New Zealand youngster is also a part-time spinner and has picked up three wickets in the ongoing competition so far.
Harbhajan Singh disagrees with Ravi Shastri:
Impressed with Rachin Ravindra’s all-round skills, Ravi Shastri stated that the youngster reminds him of Yuvraj. However, Harbhajan Singh has a different opinion. The former India spinner heaped praise on the cricketer and called him the future superstar of international cricket but refused to compare him with his former India teammate.
“He plays proper cricketing shots. Yuvraj Singh’s talent for these shots was amazing. His batting sense was very straightforward – he never played the ball from afar. He looked at playing it very straight, in the V.
“But Rachin Ravindra doesn’t have the flow that Yuvraj Singh had. Yuvraj Singh had a different flow, a different power. Rachin Ravindra doesn’t possess the same power, but he exhibits that form,” Harbhajan told Star Sports.
“He is a delight to watch and when you observe him play, you can’t imagine him getting out. Rachin Ravindra handles all types of bowling very well, whether it’s fast bowling or spin. He is still young and of Indian origin.
“However, coming to India and performing in the World Cup, making runs against such a formidable team, demonstrates his strong mentality. Based on what we have seen so far, Rachin is the future star of world cricket,” he added.
Meanwhile, Ravindra’s 75-run knock went in vain as India beat New Zealand by 4 wickets to register their fifth win in as many games in the competition. Batting first, New Zealand scored 273. In reply, India chased down the total in 48 overs.
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