Harbhajan, Gauti & Badri to lead Challenger teams

Axed from India's 15-member squad for next month's first two ODIs against England

Axed from India's 15-member squad for next month's first two ODIs against England, off-colour spinner Harbhajan Singh was yesterday named captain of the India Green team for the NKP Salve Challenger Trophy to be held in Nagpur from October 10 to 13. Opener Gautam Gambhir has been handed the responsibility of leading the India Red side, while Tamil Nadu middle-order batsman S Badrinath has been named captain of the India Blue team. Ashish Nehra was a surprise exclusion for the tournament.

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