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Harbhajan Singh laments decline of Test triple centuries in T20 era
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 Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
Harbhajan's lament is partly correct but misses the fuller picture. Test cricket's triple-century drought is not just about IPL greed. Pitches have become more bowler-friendly, and scheduling has squeezed out long domestic red-ball runs. The real test is whether a batter like Yashasvi Jaiswal, who has shown the technique, can convert a 150 into a 300 in the coming Ashes series. If not, the blame may lie with the system, not just the league.
Source: rediff.com
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