“I am concerned about one thing” - Harbhajan Singh reveals India’s major concern ahead of World Cup

Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh has raised a big concern over the star all-rounder Axar Patel’s injury ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 campaign, starting on Saturday, February 7, in India and Sri Lanka.

Notably, Axar injured his finger while attempting to stop Daryl Mitchell’s shot off his own bowling during the first T20I of the five-match series against New Zealand on Wednesday, January 21, in Nagpur. 

Eventually, Axar was forced to leave the field for treatment. Interestingly, Abhishek Sharma bowled the remaining deliveries to complete Axar's over. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Harbhajan felt the injury wasn’t serious, adding that he is a crucial player for India.

"I am concerned about one thing. Axar Patel suffered an injury to his finger, and I hope that it is not a serious injury and that he recovers soon. I sincerely hope that he does not miss the World Cup for this reason, because we will need him. He is a crucial player for us," Harbhajan said on his YouTube channel.

"The way Team India are playing, I have no doubt that they will win this series. India smashed 238 for 7 in 20 overs - yes, you heard that right. This is the new way Team India goes about its game and simply smashes opponents. 239 is such a big target; how could New Zealand have even tried to chase it down? New Zealand tried well, but they had already lost the match after the knocks from Abhishek Sharma and Rinku Singh," he added.

Delving into the details of the first T20I, India posted an imposing total of 238/7, courtesy of Abhishek Sharma's exceptional 84-run knock off 35 balls with five fours and eight sixes. In response, New Zealand could score only 190/7 in 20 overs, losing the game by 48 runs.

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