DTVHINDIBCCI 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.
