November 26, 2011 5:08 PM

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Zaheer, Rohit return for Australia tour, Harbhajan dropped

Harbhajan Singh has been dropped from the Indian Cricket team for the coming tour to Australia.The 17 member team announced in Mumbai today includes fast blower Pravin Kumar and Bastman Rohit Sharma.BCCI Secretary Sanjay Jagdale told the media in Mumbai that the committee opted for a balanced side.He said that considering the fitness of the players and conditions in Australia Harbhajan Singh was left out.Jagdale said that Injured Fast blower Zaheer Khan is likely to get a place in the team after confirming the fitness test.He said that the selectors reposed faith in the new spin combination of Pragyan Ojha and R Ashwin, who have done exceedingly well in the ongoing series against the West Indies.He said that Bengal wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha was also named in the squad.The test series against Australia will begin on December 26 in Melbourne in Australia.

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