Syed Mushtaq Ali T20: Spotlight on old warhorses as IPL 2018 auction beckons

India’s old warhorses like Gautam Gambhir, Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh will be seen in action as 10 teams in two groups clash each other in the Super League stage of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 tournament beginning in Kolkata on Sunday.

The premier names to be seen in action for their respective sides include the World Cup winning quartet of Gambhir, Yuvraj, Suresh Raina and Harbhajan who have been out of reckoning for the national team for some time.

Gambhir was conspicuous by his absence during Delhi’s training session on Saturday at the Eden Gardens and the manager informed the media that the left-handed opener will join the team later.

While Raina will be returning to Chennai Super Kings in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season, Gambhir, Yuvraj and Harbhajan, who will go under the hammer in the IPL auction on January 27-28, will look to make it count in the Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

Off-spinner Harbhajan, who has been released by Mumbai Indians after playing for the side since IPL’s inception in 2008, will lead the challenge for Punjab in Group A which also has Karnataka, Jharkhand, Mumbai and Rajasthan.

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