Harbhajan Singh recalls playing pranks on Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar; watch video

Harbhajan Singh celebrated his 40th birthday on Friday. 40-year-old has been India's premier spinner for major part of last two decades. Harbhajan is an animated character on field but off field, he has shown often that he is an equally fun-loving person. Harbhajan Singh is kwn for his torious pranks which he used to play on his teammates too during his India playing days. Harbhajan revealed about some pranks that he played on his seniors, Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar.

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Harbhajan Singh recalls prank on Sourav Ganguly which left him teary-eyed

While speaking on a talk show 'What Duck', Harbhajan Singh recalled prank he played on Sourav Ganguly. Bhajji said that re was an India-Pakistan match in Kochi on April 2 in 2005 and Indian team had reached venue on April 1. He added that a few members from team had already planned to play an April Fool's prank on someone and y chose ir captain Sourav Ganguly.

Harbhajan Singh added that he asked a person to make some paper cuttings of local newspapers and told him to write false statements about Sourav Ganguly. He furr said that he asked person to mention names of Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh and Zaheer Khan in paper cutting where Sourav Ganguly has said that se players were unprofessional who didn't work hard, only wanted to party and were t at all focused on game.

Harbhajan Singh took those paper cuttings and went to Indian team's main practice session. Harbhajan Singh started to act as if he was infuriated as he asked Sourav Ganguly about what he had said. He also told Sourav Ganguly that he cant say anything just because he was captain and added that y were serious about ir game and he had right to tell orwise.

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Sourav Ganguly was stumped and wondered when did he say those statements and that's when Harbhajan Singh showed him paper cuttings. Harbhajan Singh furr said that Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid were also involved in prank and both of m acted exceedingly well to make Ganguly believe it was real. Harbhajan Singh n picked up his bag and started to leave and that's when Yuvraj Singh and Zaheer Khan also asked lashed out at Sourav Ganguly and added that y were also serious about playing for country.

Harbhajan Singh said that Sourav Ganguly was stunned and was almost in tears and added that he was thinking how it could be all over news when he hadn't said it. Sourav Ganguly told Harbhajan Singh that he hadn't said any of those things and he didn't kw how to make him believe that. Sourav Ganguly furr said that if he didn't believe him, he was even ready to quit captaincy.

Harbhajan Singh added that y dragged prank for 15-20 minutes as coach John Wright stood waiting on field for players to come out and practice. Harbhajan Singh finally asked a stunned Sourav Ganguly to t be so serious as it was just a  prank y were playing because it was April Fool's Day and he was first one to become a fool

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Harbhajan Singh reveals how he dragged Sachin Tendulkar in jacuzzi against his will

In same conversation, Harbhajan went on to recall a prank he played on Sachin Tendulkar. Bhajji said that y were in New Zealand and had just won a Test match in 2009 so y were celebrating. Harbhajan furr said that re was a jacuzzi outside Zaheer Khan's room where everyone was enjoying and having fun. 

Harbhajan revealed that he asked Sachin Tendulkar to come inside. However, he was reluctant to come inside. So, a couple of players said that y were leaving and pretended to go outside. However, y came back and dragged Sachin Tendulkar into jacuzzi. Sachin Tendulkar was worried as he told m to take care of ir watch, which cost around ₹20-25 lakhs. But Harbhajan Singh asked Sachin Tendulkar to forget about watch and enjoy.

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