Harbhajan returns to India's Test squad

Offspinner Harbhajan Singh has returned to India's Test squad for the first time in two years after he was picked for the only Test in Bangladesh from June 10 to 14.

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Harbhajan last played a Test for India in 2013, against Australia, and has since lost out to R Ashwin & R Jadeja, who has become India's first-choice spinners. Harbhajan made his debut in 1998 and is the third highest wicket-taker for India in Tests with 413  wickets, and has also picked up 259 ODI wickets. 

"The Bangladesh batting order has six left-handers, keeping that in mind, we discussed with the captain and we felt it was necessary to have a second offspinner," Patil said. "I also want to point out we not only discussed Harbhajan. We also discussed other youngsters and considered them. Ultimately the selection committee and the captain felt this was the right choice for this particular tour."

"It feels like a fresh beginning for me," the off-spinner said. "It's a new inning which I want to start on a confident note and make the best possible use of the chance that I have got In an interview with PTI.

Indian teams for the Test match and ODI series against Bangladesh, to be played in June 2015.

INDIAN TEAM – TEST MATCH

Virat Kohl( Captain), Murali Vijay, Shikhar Dhawan, K.L. Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma, Wriddhiman Saha, R. Ashwin, Harbhajan Singh, Karn Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umesh Yadav, Varun Aaron, Ishant Sharma.

INDIAN TEAM – ODI SERIES 

M.S. Dhoni (Captain) ,Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane, Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, R. Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umesh Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Stuart Binny, Dhawal Kulkarni.