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'India Have To Play..,' Harbhajan Singh Urges India To Adopt Aggressive Approach

image-llm0d7s1Rohit Sharma will led India in Asia Cup 2023 (AP Photo)

Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh advocates for a more aggressive style of cricket from Team India as they prepare for the Asia Cup 2023. With the BCCI announcing their squad for the tournament on Monday, 21 August, Singh emphasises the need for India to adopt an attacking approach, maintaining the same strategy for the upcoming 2023 ODI World Cup. 

The Men in Blue have often faced criticism for their defensive mindset and lack of clarity in white-ball cricket.


India's Asia Cup would set tone for WC: Harbhajan

"India have to play with a tone in the Asia Cup, that they wish to play in the World Cup as well. Now the team has to decide what brand of cricket they have to play. Whether they want to attack right from the start, or divide the innings into two or three parts and approach each of them differently. The template has to be set here, and they should stick with it in the entire World Cup."

He further added, "In my view, Team India should adopt an attacking cricket style. With the squad boasting of numerous aggressive bowlers and batters, this is the most effective route to securing victories."

India, in the past, have struggled to play as aggressively as the other major teams in the white-ball formats. However, with the Asia Cup 2023 and the World Cup 2023 to be played in the sub-continent, the Rohit Sharma-led India emerges as the favourite for both tournaments.

The Men in Blue will commence their Asia Cup campaign against Pakistan on September 2 at the Pallekele International Stadium in Sri Lanka.