Harbhajan Singh opens up about feeling Indo-Pak like tension before every CSK-MI match

Harbhajan Singh has been India's premier spinner for major part of last two decades. off-spinner is an animated character on field, who never shies away from taking up a fight with his opponents whenever needed. He seems to be a candid personality off field as well, who is extremely expressive about what he feels.

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Harbhajan Singh speaks on CSK-MI rivalry 

Harbhajan Singh was a part of Mumbai Indians setup from 2008-17. However, since last two seasons, he has been a part of Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Recently, Harbhajan Singh spoke on donning CSK jersey for first time. He also spoke in length about CSK's rivalry with Mumbai Indians (MI).

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While speaking to sports producer Rupha Ramani during an Instagram live session for Chennai Super Kings, Harbhajan Singh said that first time he wore CSK jersey, it felt very strange. He added that he couldn't process it and it felt like a dream. Harbhajan Singh furr said that whenever Mumbai Indians played against CSK, it was like an India-Pakistan match because tension and atmosphere created by fans and media is huge around game besides fact that two of best IPL teams faced off against each or.

Harbhajan Singh went on to say that suddenly wearing yellow and t blue was difficult to get used to initially in 2018. Harbhajan Singh added that luckily, his first game for CSK was against Mumbai Indians. He furr said that he was relieved that contest between arch-rivals was over early. He also said that throughout first season, it was difficult but second season was better.

Harbhajan Singh went on to lift trophy with CSK in 2018 and ended up losing to his former team Mumbai Indians in IPL 2019 final.

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Harbhajan Singh says MS Dhoni was a very shy guy initially who preferred to be on his own

In same conversation, Harbhajan Singh said that MS Dhoni didn't talk much or hang out with rest of his teammates on overseas tours.  spinner claimed that Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh, Zaheer Khan, Ashish Nehra and himself used to spend time toger during overseas tours as y played a lot of cricket with each or.  veteran spinner added that after 2008 series happened, Test match in Sydney got everyone toger in Indian team. Harbhajan Singh believed that from that time onwards, MS Dhoni started opening up a bit and sitting with m. 

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