Netizens troll Harbhajan Singh following his latest tweet involving Australia's preparation ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Ravichandran Ashwin is undoubtedly one of team India’s biggest assets. The 36-year-old right-arm off-break bowler carries a vast amount of experience with him and will be the key for India as they prepare to take on Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Recently, a video went viral where the Aussies were seen practicing against Mahesh Pithiya, a right-arm off spinner from Baroda who has a similar bowling action to that of Ashwin. Former Indian cricketer Wasim Jaffer took notice of the viral video and tweeted that despite the first Test being five days away, Ravi Ashwin is already inside the minds of the Australian team.

First Test is five days away and @ashwinravi99 is already inside Aus head 😅 #INDvAUS #BorderGavaskarTrophy https://t.co/H1BNpj3PP8

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) February 4, 2023

Following Jaffer’s tweet, Harbhajan Singh got into the discussion as well. However, he claimed that the pitch at the Vidarbha Cricket Association in Nagpur was more on Australia’s mind than Ashwin. "This is the main thing they have in their heads," he tweeted while posting a picture.

This the main thing they have in their head 👇 https://t.co/5hepKjSAiU pic.twitter.com/eGWddhE5FU

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) February 4, 2023

After Harbhajan’s tweet, netizens on social media trolled the former India off-spinner as they felt that Harbhajan took an indirect dig at Ashwin. Many were unhappy with Harbhajan and insisted that the 36-year-old deserves way more respect.

It is no surprise that Harbhajan was gradually phased out of the Indian team due to inconsistent performances after the team’s World Cup triumph in 2011. Ashwin became the lead off-spinner of the team and gradually replaced Harbhajan from the squad. 

Here is how Twitter reacted to Harbhajan's tweet:

I know buddy it must be stinking na that ashwin crossed ur tally. Koi na. He will reach 500 test wickets too. Aap bas baithke rote raho https://t.co/bE4YArPKJH

— A (@SQD05) February 5, 2023

What a sore loser! https://t.co/RDJ1DzZDYH

— Niks (@niks_1985) February 5, 2023

Ashwin is the greatest off spinner India ever had. Just accept it. https://t.co/WKvvaOfeq3

— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) February 4, 2023

Each time these guys make a statement like this, respect of Dhoni the Captain slightly increases in me. https://t.co/87rThNiYvM

— Neel (@neel_sb) February 4, 2023

Pathetic clown can't even succeed in the same pitches and cry on Ashwin

Ashwin is 10¹⁰ better than you https://t.co/6pgrKctJxL

— Marc Spector 🌜 (@mOonknight146) February 4, 2023

Jalbhajan trolling Ashwin with an away average of 39 😭 https://t.co/obtn7re6nE

— Maxi (@HessonHive) February 4, 2023

Ash na lives rent free in his head too 😂 https://t.co/SH1ONWwhtP

— Spam (@norun03) February 4, 2023