The Harbhajan Singh hand behind Saransh Jain's India breakthrough
Off-spinner Saransh Jain has earned his maiden India cricket call-up at age 33, following a period of consistent domestic performance and mentorship from Harbhajan Singh. His selection comes after an injury to Washington Sundar opened a spot in the national squad.
Why it matters
Jain's selection highlights the importance of domestic cricket experience and late-career breakthroughs in professional sports.
New Delhi: On March 27 this year, Saransh Jain posted photos and videos on Instagram, thanking former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh for the valuable lessons he learnt during a five-day camp at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru.In the caption, Saransh mentioned a line Harbhajan Singh told him that touched him the most. It read: "Kuch paane ke liye kuch khona nahi, kuch karna padta hai (To achieve something, you don't have to lose something, you have to do something)." Saransh further wrote: "These aren't just words. They were deeply felt and will stay with me."Now, months later, the 33-year-old has earned his maiden India call-up."He is a very humble guy who knows exactly what he needs to do.
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