‘Pakan should keep their ego aside and agree to Hybrid Model’: Harbhajan Singh on Champions Trophy impasse | Cricket News

Harbhajan Singh on Monday said that the officials of the Pakan Cricket Board (PCB) should keep their egos aside and agree to the ‘Hybrid Model’ for the next ICC Champions Trophy, with India playing their matches in Dubai.
“Ask all players, they would say they are ready to play in Abu Dhabi or Dubai. In any case, we don’t see too many Indo-Pak games as such, and Pakan should keep their ego aside and agree to the ‘Hybrid Model’. There is a security concern (for India) and I have been saying this since 2022,” he said to PTI on the sidelines of the inauguration of the World Tennis League.
The former India spinner also gave his two cents on the 2nd India vs Australia Test saying that skipper Rohit Sharma will either bat at number 3 or open.
“I don’t see Rohit coming in at number five or six. Either Rohit will open with Yashasvi Jaiswal, with KL Rahul coming in at number three, or he will bat no later than number three. Number six for Rohit wouldn’t be in best interest of the team. Your top four in batting order should be the four pillars and someone like Rohit at the top would only add greater fillip,” he said.
The Turbunator also said that playing Washington Sundar over R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja in the series opener as a massive step.
“Washington had showed during the New Zealand series that he is ready to take over the mantle from Ashwin in coming days,” he said.

When asked if Ashwin’s age is a factor, he said :”I don’t think 38 is old. He is not a 58- year-old. But yes, after so many years, the shoulders do experience fatigue and wear and tear, so the zip can just be a bit less.”