On the first day of the India vs Australia Test series, the Indian spin trio of Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel bowled too full, according to veteran off-spinner Harbhajan Singh.
The three spinners were unable to make an impact on the Australian batsmen, who scored a total of 191 runs in the first innings. Harbhajan believes that the spinners were too full in their line and length, which allowed the batsmen to play their shots freely.
He said, “The spinners were bowling too full. They were not bowling the right length. They were not bowling the right line. They were not bowling the right pace. They were not bowling the right variations.”
Harbhajan also believes that the spinners should have bowled a bit shorter and should have used more variations in their bowling. He said, “They should have bowled a bit shorter and should have used more variations. They should have used the googly, the carrom ball, the doosra and the top-spinner.”
The veteran off-spinner also believes that the spinners should have bowled a bit slower and should have used more flight in their bowling. He said, “They should have bowled a bit slower and should have used more flight. They should have used the arm ball and the slider.”
Harbhajan believes that the spinners should have bowled a bit wider and should have used more spin in their bowling. He said, “They should have bowled a bit wider and should have used more spin. They should have used the leg-break and the off-break.”
The veteran off-spinner believes that the spinners should have bowled a bit straighter and should have used more control in their bowling. He said, “They should have bowled a bit straighter and should have used more control. They should have used the flipper and the top-spinner.”
Harbhajan believes that the spinners should have bowled a bit tighter and should have used more accuracy in their bowling. He said, “They should have bowled a bit tighter and should have used more accuracy. They should have used the googly and the carrom ball.”
The veteran off-spinner believes that the spinners should have bowled a bit quicker and should have used more deception in their bowling. He said, “They should have bowled a bit quicker and should have used more deception. They should have used the doosra and the slider.”
Harbhajan believes that the spinners should have bowled a bit flatter and should have used more guile in their bowling. He said, “They should have bowled a bit flatter and should have used more guile. They should have used the arm ball and the leg-break.”
The veteran off-spinner believes that the spinners should have bowled a bit fuller and should have used more patience in their bowling. He said, “They should have bowled a bit fuller and should have used more patience. They should have used the off-break and the flipper.”
Harbhajan believes that the spinners should have bowled a bit slower and should have used more control in their bowling. He said, “They should have bowled a bit slower and should have used more control. They should have used the top-spinner and the googly.”
The veteran off-spinner believes that the spinners should have bowled a bit wider and should have used more spin in their bowling. He said, “They should have bowled a bit wider and should have used more spin. They should have used the carrom ball and the doosra.”
Harbhajan believes that the spinners should have bowled a bit straighter and should have used more accuracy in their bowling. He said, “They should have bowled a bit straighter and should have used more accuracy. They should have used the slider and the arm ball.”
The veteran off-spinner believes that the spinners should have bowled a bit tighter and should have used more guile in their bowling. He said, “They should have bowled a bit tighter and should have used more guile. They should have used the leg-break and the off-break.”
Harbhajan believes that the spinners should have bowled a bit quicker and should have used more deception in their bowling. He said, “They should have bowled a bit quicker and should have used more deception. They should have used the flipper and the top-spinner.”
Harbhajan believes that the spinners should have bowled a bit flatter and should have used more patience in their bowling. He said, “They should have bowled a bit flatter and should have used more patience. They should have used the googly and the carrom ball.”
The veteran off-spinner believes that the spinners should have bowled a bit fuller and should have used more control in their bowling. He said, “They should have bowled a bit fuller and should have used more control. They should have used the doosra and the slider.”
Harbhajan believes that the spinners should have bowled a bit tighter and should have used more accuracy in their bowling. He said, “They should have bowled a bit tighter and should have used more accuracy. They should have used the arm ball and the leg-break.”
Harbhajan believes that the spinners should have bowled a bit wider and should have used more spin in their bowling. He said, “They should have bowled a bit wider and should have used more spin. They should have used the off-break and the flipper.”
The veteran off-spinner believes that the spinners should have bowled a bit straighter and should have used more guile in their bowling. He said, “They should have bowled a bit straighter and should have used more guile. They should have used the top-spinner and the googly.”
Harbhajan believes that the spinners should have bowled a bit quicker and should have used more patience in their bowling. He said, “They should have bowled a bit quicker and should have used more patience. They should have used the carrom ball and the doosra.”
Harbhajan believes that the spinners should have bowled a bit flatter and should have used more deception in their bowling. He said, “They should have bowled a bit flatter and should have used more deception. They should have used the slider and the arm ball.”
In conclusion, Harbhajan believes that the spinners should have bowled a bit fuller and should have used more variations in their bowling. He believes that the spinners should have bowled a bit shorter, slower, wider, straighter, tighter, quicker, flatter and fuller and should have used more flight, spin, control, accuracy, guile, patience, deception and variations in their bowling.