Despite the match-winning performances in CLT20 he was not picked for home series against West Indies, Australian tour and Asia Cup.
Harbhajan's performance in CLT20 2011 could not attract selectors.
Selectors appeared to have decided to give chance to emerging youngsters like R. Ashwin. Harbhajan was thus excluded from the list of probables also.
Neverthless, the Turbanator, believing in himself,went on to play 2012 edition of IPL. Although his performance was not up to the standards that he set in the past, but he led Mumbai Indians to semi-final.
As they say, patience is the virtue of success,
Harbhajan did not lose his heart, kept patience and went on to play county cricket for Essex in England.
