AFP, London :
Veteran India spinner Harbhajan Singh insists his country deserve to be ranked alongside hosts England as joint favourites to win the World Cup.
England are currently the world’s top-ranked one-day international side and are rated as the bookmakers’ favourites to lift the trophy.
Chasing their first World Cup crown, England have emerged as a formidable force, while defending champions Australia are also highly regarded after winning four of the last five editions.
But India, second in the ICC one-day rankings, are the only team to have broken Australia’s dominance over the last 20 years when Harbhajan and company took the silverware on home soil in 2011.
Harbhajan, who last played for India in 2016, has featured in three 50-over World Cups and two finals.
Veteran India spinner Harbhajan Singh insists his country deserve to be ranked alongside hosts England as joint favourites to win the World Cup.
England are currently the world’s top-ranked one-day international side and are rated as the bookmakers’ favourites to lift the trophy.
Chasing their first World Cup crown, England have emerged as a formidable force, while defending champions Australia are also highly regarded after winning four of the last five editions.
But India, second in the ICC one-day rankings, are the only team to have broken Australia’s dominance over the last 20 years when Harbhajan and company took the silverware on home soil in 2011.
Harbhajan, who last played for India in 2016, has featured in three 50-over World Cups and two finals.
