DTVHINDIWho is Himanshu Singh: Everything you need to know about India’s net bowler Himanshu Singh
The selection committee led by Ajit Agarkar has been very impressed by Himanshu’s bowling. Himanshu Singh (Image Credit- Twitter X) The Indian cricket team is going to face Bangladesh in a two-match home Test series very soon. The series will begin with the first Test match on 19 September at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. It is worth noting that Team India has been away from cricket for some time. India was last seen playing a limited over series against Sri Lanka in August. However, now the Indian management is going to organize a camp in Chennai between 13 and 18 September before the series against Bangladesh begins. So, according to the latest media reports, young spinner Himanshu Singh, who plays for Mumbai in domestic cricket, has been called to Chennai for this camp. The selection committee led by Ajit Agarkar has been very impressed with Himanshu’s bowling, due to which he has been specially called to Chennai for this camp. Himanshu has similarities with Ashwin Let us tell you that 21-year-old Himanshu Singh not only looks very similar to Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, but his bowling action is also similar to Ashwin. That is why he has been included in the camp to help India’s batsmen overcome Bangladesh’s spin attack. Earlier, Himanshu Singh was also a part of the ‘Emerging Player’ camp of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in Anantapur and Bengaluru. BCCI source gave information Recently, a senior BCCI source was quoted by the Times of India as saying – Ajit Agarkar and his selection committee have been impressed with Himanshu Singh for some time now and are keeping an eye on his progress. He is quite tall (six feet four inches) and his bowling action is similar to Ashwin. Mumbai off Spinner Himanshu Singh asked to join India camp in Chennai.. -The camp will be held from Sept 13-18-He is tall (six foot four inches) and has an action similar to that of Ashwin-Ajit Agarkar (India’s chief selector) and his co-selectors have been impressed with… pic.twitter.com/KcNnnbnDHM — Sports Zone (@rohit_balyan) September 9, 2024
BCCI immediately called 21-year-old off-spinner Himanshu Singh to the India camp, he can replace Ashwin!
Ajit Agarkar (India’s chief selector) and his co-selectors have been impressed with Himanshu for quite some time now and have been keeping an eye on his progress. Off-Spinner Himanshu Singh (Source According to the information, BCCI has asked Mumbai’s young off-spinner Himanshu Singh to join Team India’s camp in Chennai before the first Test against Bangladesh starting on September 19. Let us tell you that this camp will run from 13 to 18 September. Along with this a source said, “All the players selected for the camp have been asked to reach Chennai on September 12. The players playing in the Duleep Trophy will leave for Chennai after the first match.” Who is Off-Spinner Himanshu Singh: Who is Himanshu Singh? On Saturday, September 7, 21-year-old Himanshu took 7/74 for Mumbai against Andhra at the Alur-1 Ground in the Dr. (Captain) K Thimpiah Memorial Tournament. The off-spinner is yet to play for the Mumbai senior team, though he has played for Mumbai Under-16 and Under-23. He was part of the BCCI’s ‘Emerging Players Camp’ in Anantapur and Bengaluru a few years ago. “Ajit Agarkar (India’s chief selector) and his co-selectors have been impressed with Himanshu for some time now and have been monitoring his progress. He is tall (six feet four inches) and has an action similar to Ashwin,” the source said. Can Himanshu Singh become the future star cricketer? Although not yet included in the Mumbai senior team, Himanshu Singh’s inclusion in the Indian camp is a testament to his hard work and growing reputation. The camp is a crucial preparation phase ahead of a Test series, so it gives Himanshu a golden opportunity to impress and learn from some of the best players in the country. It is being said that he can replace Team India’s senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin in the future. Now it remains to be seen how much he is able to prove himself in this camp and how much he can impress the selectors.
