He might be out of the India squad, but Harbhajan Singh is seen as a player who has the credentials to lead the country at some time in the future by former skipper Sourav Ganguly.
"Harbhajan's captaincy was brilliant in the Champions League, and yesterday too (for Mumbai Indians against Chennai Super Kings in the IPL opener). His body language was terrific. He has the ability to lead India some day. I have always said I will have Harbhajan in my side," said Ganguly, who will lead Pune Warriors against the Harbhajan-led Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Friday.
"We have seen in the past that he (Tendulkar) is a reluctant captain. It's his personal decision. And also it has got to do with Bhaji winning the Champions League," he said.
"Mumbai Indians are a good side. It will be a good game. They have started well, but we have some good players," he said.
"You can't compare Samuels with Yuvraj, as he is a foreigner, and as the IPL rules do not allow more than four foreigners to be fielded in the eleven. Yuvraj has been ruled out of IPL and we will miss him."
"Hopefully, he will recover fully and be back with us," said Ganguly."Ashish is one of India's finest ODI bowlers. He will miss tomorrow's game but will he available from the next game," he said without elaborating why the Delhi pacer is to miss the game against Mumbai Indians.
