Harbhajan also wants Kohli to replicate MS Dhoni's strategies in setting the field. India might want to go with Varun against the New Zealand skipper, whom he has faced twice in IPL with the batter managing two runs off four balls.
And in the last two IPL campaigns in the UAE, his strike rate against the variety fell to 102.8 for just one dismissal. In the last two years in T20 cricket, he has shown signs of discomfort against the right-arm leg break variety, scoring at a strike rate of just 110.3, the second-lowest among all types of attack after left-arm pace. India can also go ahead of Varun Chakravarthy against Williamson.
India can bring Mohammed Shami into the attack against the New Zealand skipper, whom he has dismissed four times in theT20s, conceding 49 runs in 37 balls. And if they do that, India will be able to chase it easily," Harbhajan said. If India can get him out early, I believe they can even keep their score under 130. "India will have to build pressure on Kane Williamson upfront. Talking in a video posted on his YouTube channel, Harbhajan feels that India should begin putting some pressure on captain Kane Williamson early on as his quick departure might lead to New Zealand's stuttering and posting a low total. India will be looking for their first win in the competition on Sunday, having earlier lost to Pakistan by 10 wickets in their opener. Veteran Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh has a crucial piece of advice to offer to the Indian team ahead of their T20 World Cup tie against New Zealand on October 31 in Dubai.