Mishra is available for the Chennai match: Harbhajan

Image
Press Trust of India Chennai
Last Updated : Oct 21 2015 | 3:13 PM IST
Beleaguered leg-spinner Amit Mishra is "available" for the fourth One-dayer against South Africa and his selection in the playing XI would depend on nature of the Chepuk track, senior off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has said.
A police complaint has been filed against Mishra in Bangalore by a woman, who alleged that the India cricketer abused and assaulted her.
Harbhajan said that the incident does not affect Mishra's place in the team.
"Amit Mishra is definitely available for tomorrow. If the management feels that he should be playing on this track, he will play," Harbhajan said.
Mishra, who played the Kanpur and Rajkot ODIs, has to appear before the court to put his version of the story.
The 'turbantor' though was not clear if R Ashwin, who suffered a side strained during the Kanpur ODI, would be available or not for tomorrow's game but hinted that the team would prefer .
"Actually, I do not know what his fitness is like. Obviously, having him fit will be a a great thing. Hopefully, he is fit tomorrow. As for his injury recovery I do not know what he is feeling," he said.
"We do not want to definitely make him play so early as we need him for longer period of time. He is obviously India's match winner. If he is fit tomorrow, he will definitely be playing and if he is not, we guys will do the job.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Oct 21 2015 | 3:13 PM IST

Next Story