# Harbhajan Singh laments decline of Test triple centuries in T20 era 2026-08-14T14:28:52+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has said the T20 era has eroded the patience needed for marathon Test innings, making triple centuries a rarity. He told PTI that the current generation lacks the grind of earlier batters like Brian Lara, Virender Sehwag and Matthew Hayden, who scored 300-plus in Tests. The last triple centurions include Harry Brook in 2024 and Wiaan Mulder in 2025. Harbhajan credited Australia for accelerating Test batting in the early 2000s and noted that England's 'Bazball' approach has forced bowlers to rethink plans. He argued that the IPL's quick fame and huge pay cheques have shifted young players' focus from red-ball to white-ball cricket. ## Coverage - rediff.com Tags: Bazball, Harbhajan Singh, IPL, Test cricket, Virender Sehwag Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/harbhajan-singh-laments-decline-of-test-triple-centuries-in-t20-era/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/harbhajan-singh-laments-decline-of-test-triple-centuries-in-t20-era/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.