Abu Dhabi, Feb. 8 -- India's Shreyas Iyer scored a priceless 59 runs in the first ODI against England, playing a counter-attacking innings and breaking the back of England's bowling lineup comprising Saqib Mahmood, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, and Brydon Carse. However, his revelation after the game that he wouldn't have played the series opener had it not been for Virat Kohli's injury was a surprise.

However, former India spinner Harbhajan Singh believes that divine intervention was at play as Shreyas delivered an impressive innings under pressure, turning the contest into a one-sided affair in favour of the hosts.

Praising Shreyas as a proven performer, Harbhajan highlighted the batter's tremendous self-belief, suggesting that his confi...