Ajit Agarkar Believes Chennai Super Kings Have Options to Replace Harbhajan Singh

|| Desk Report ||

Former India speedster Ajit Agarkar has said that losing a veteran spinner like Harbhajan Singh certainly a big loss but that won't affect much as the Chennai Super Kings have several options as well.

While speaking exclusively on Star Sports show Cricket Connected, Agarkar said: “Well, we have seen when they went to the auction, they already had enough spin. You’ve seen in Chennai when they play, they rely so much on spin because of the conditions. Harbhajan Singh, obviously, that kind of experience, quality that you lose, it is going to be a loss, but I think CSK have a lot more cover in that department at least as far as spin is concerned."

Ajit Agarkar has also revealed the name of the players like Piyush Chawla, Mitchell Santner and Imran Tahir who can turn the table as well. Meanwhile, the franchise got a big blow when their 13 members including two players – Deepak Chahar and Rituraj Gayakwad tested positive by the deadly virus after reaching UAE. However, Agarkar said that he is not sure if Deepak Chahar would be added in the tournament.

"They have got Piyush Chawla as well that they have brought in. This year they have got Tahir, Santner, so they have got enough spin and they will be hoping that the conditions are in their favour what they get in Chennai, which is a little bit of turn, then those spinners come into play,” he shared.

"As far as Chahar is concerned, I know Dhoni depends on him a lot to start with the new ball or bowls him upfront, but when you have not played cricket for as long as all these players have, plus he has had this extra quarantine because of turning positive might have less preparation time. But hopefully, the fitness levels are there, it’s about getting the skills right and getting some sort of bowling into your legs while they have some practice games, he’s probably going to be ready,” Agarkar concluded.