Harbhajan Singh says big players know how to make a comeback

The former India spinner backed Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to perform big in Dubai next month.

Harbhajan Singh has come out in support of Virat Kohli and India captain Rohit Sharma amidst the severe scrutiny the two players have been facing for quite some time for their poor performance in Australia. Harbhajan stated that big players like Kohli and Rohit know how to make a comeback and backed them to perform big next month in Dubai.

Harbhajan Singh backs Kohli and Rohit.

Veteran India spinner Harbhajan Singh has backed the under-fire Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to perform well in the upcoming Champions Trophy starting next month. The two cricketing icons have been going through rough patches and recently endured an underwhelming red-ball season against New Zealand and Australia. They have, however, been picked in India’s squad for the Champions Trophy. Speaking to The Times of India, Harbhajan Singh said, “Bada khiladi wahi hota hai jo comeback karna jaanta hai [A great player is one who knows how to make a comeback]. Virat and Rohit are players of immense stature and will shine in the Champions Trophy. We’ve seen how they perform in big tournaments – the ICC World Cup 2023 and the T20 World Cup are prime examples.”

Harbhajan Singh believes India will win against Pakistan.

Fans are awaiting the India vs Pakistan clash in Dubai. The last time the two rivals faced each other on the field in the Champions Trophy was in its final in 2017 when Pakistan clinched the title. However, a confident Harbhajan says, “India will definitely win against Pakistan. This match is happening after a long time, and there’s always excitement and buzz around it. Dubai is home to a large number of Indians and Pakistanis, so the atmosphere will be electric with huge support for both teams. But I believe India is going to emerge victorious.”