Having made an forgettable debut in 2000, his performances in the 2001–02 season kept him within striking distance of being re-selected.
Bhandari's lack of pace is compensated by his aggressive bowling, which was demonstrated in the India A tour of England in 2003, where he became the top wicket-taker.
Bhandari joins Lakshmipathy Balaji and Aavishkar Salvi in the search for a place in the Indian team.
Those players weren't selected in the team and as an act of retaliation they attacked him.
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