Harbhajan Singh rested for Ranji tie against Railways

In absence of Harbhajan Singh, Uday Kaul will lead the Punjab team in the Ranji match against Railways on Tuesday © Getty Images

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Chandigarh: Nov 28, 2011

 

In absence of Harbhajan Singh, who has been advised rest for pain in his shinbone, Uday Kaul will lead Punjab in their Ranji Trophy Elite division match against Railways at PCA cricket stadium, Mohali on Tuesday.

 

Following his dismal performance in the West Indies and the Lord’s Test in England earlier this summer, Harbhajan has been left out of the national team.

 

And since then he has missed the five-match ODI series against England and three-match Test series against the West Indies at home.

 

He has also been ignored for the five-match ODIs against the Windies, starting tomorrow in Cuttack.

 

Harbhajan also did not have a great run in the previous three Ranji matches.

 

Punjab will be playing their fourth match at home tomorrow and Harbhajan would be replaced by Taruwar Kohli.

 

Harmeet Bansal would replace Sandeep Sharma, while Ravi Inder Singh would be in for Sarul Kanwar for tomorrow’s game.

 

Punjab have six points from three outings with one win, one loss and a draw. While they managed only a point from their first game against UP in which they conceded the first innings lead, in the second game they registered eight-wicket win over Orissa to gain five points but lost the third match by an innings against Saurashtra.

 

Railways, meanwhile, have earned three points from equal number of outings with a draw and two losses. (PTI)