{"id":4492,"date":"2012-04-07T12:25:48","date_gmt":"2012-04-07T12:25:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=4492"},"modified":"2012-04-07T12:25:48","modified_gmt":"2012-04-07T12:25:48","slug":"dada-was-a-special-captain-for-india-and-he-showed-it-once-again-today-harbhajan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=4492","title":{"rendered":"Dada was a special captain for India and he showed it once again today: Harbhajan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Mumbai: <\/strong>Pune Warriors registered an upset win over much fancied Mumbai Indians and that called for praise for skipper Sourav Ganguly from all quarters and leading the pack was Mumbai Indians captain Harbhajan Singh, writes <strong>The Times Of India.<\/p>\n<p><\/strong>\u201cDada (Sourav) was a special captain for India and he showed once again today why he\u2019s still the best captain ever. There are not many match winners in his side but his ability to identify talent, give responsibility to players and sense their usefulness is amazing. The bowling changes that he made today were simply excellent,\u201d Harbhajan said, effusive in praise of his former India skipper. <\/p>\n<p>Harbhajan also added that they missed Sachin Tendulkar in the match. \u201cHad he been there he would have guided us better to chase this target (130). The planning, I am sure, would have been much better. But it\u2019s time others also start taking the responsibility,\u201d Harbhajan said.<\/p>\n<p>After a dismal performance last year, Team Hyderabad are hoping for a bit of luck as they try to redeem themselves in IPL-5, writes <strong>TOI. <\/strong>However, the draw has handed them a double blow: they face defending champions Chennai and Mumbai in back-to-back matches. Hyderabad, therefore, know that it will be a test of fire this weekend at the picturesque ACA-VDCA stadium here. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cCoach Darren Lehmann is wary of the backlash from Chennai, who were humiliated on their home ground by a resurgent Mumbai on the opening day of the tournament. That doesn\u2019t augur well for Hyderabad, who take on Chennai on Saturday night. Lehmann, who will be without the services of skipper Kumar Sangakkara, has been working hard on striking the right balance. So far, he hasn\u2019t found a winning combination as he has very limited options on the foreign-players front. With Cameroon White, who will lead the side in Sangakkara\u2019s absence, and Dale Steyn being certainties, he will have to choose between Daniel Christian, Daniel Harris and JP Duminy for the remaining two slots.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Talking to <strong>HT <\/strong>on the sidelines of an inter-college cricket tournament, Gautam Gambhir was snappy when asked about Virat Kohli\u2019s elevation as India vice-captain. \u201cI have nothing to say. It was the selectors\u2019 decision.\u201d But doesn\u2019t he enjoy being the leader of the pack? \u201cI love it, I love the responsibility, the challenge, that\u2019s what I play for, and that\u2019s what I\u2019ve always done.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Does he feel his stint with KKR will revive his hopes of leading India? \u201cI don\u2019t think about becoming the India captain. For me, it\u2019s about scoring lot of runs for India. Leading India is always a great honour, but I would hate to get picked as captain who can\u2019t contribute in the middle. If ever I am selected as the captain of India, it will be a great honour.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The 30-year old emphasised the importance of the team over individuals, adds <strong>HT. <\/strong>\u201cI\u2019m a very strong believer in the eleven men on the field performing as a unit. For me, individuals don\u2019t matter, they never will. 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