Harbhajan Singh keeps captaincy hopes alive
The prolific India off-spinner, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Harbhajan-Singh-c61453 is not too bothered about not being appointed as team India’s captain in the absence of other senior players and has said that playing for country is a great honour for him.
After http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 tour and appointed Harbhajan as Raina’s deputy.
Raina appeared on the cricketing arena in 2005, some seven years after Bhaji had his international debut against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 at Bangalore. When asked does the fact that Raina is too young to him hurts him when it comes to leading the
national side, the off-spinner said that not all can be the leaders, some have to be players in the side. However, he did add that his hopes of becoming team captain are still alive and hoped it would happen someday.
"Not everybody gets to be raja [king], some have to be mantri [minister]," said Bhaji. "It's a great honour to play for India. Of course, the dream to captain the side is alive, and I hope that it happens someday.
But until then, I just want to do the best I can for the team. It is an honour to just be a part of this side,” he added.
Asked whether he feels himself fit for the role of vice-captain assigned to him for the one-day leg of Caribbean itinerary, Harbhajan said that it is a simple role and he will responsible to make sure the dressing room atmosphere
remains healthy during the tour.
The India team, that left for West Indies today, included majority young players as the senior players - including regular skipper, MS Dhoni, master blaster http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Yuvraj-Singh-c98364 and opener Virender
Sehwag - are either resting or recovering from injuries at home.
Harbhajan said that his main focus, as team’s vice-captain, would be the young players travelling with the time and he will do is absolute best to make the novices feel very comfortable in the dressing room.
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