Harbhajan Singh trolls ex-Mumbai Indians teammate's batting in live chat with Rohit Sharma

Veteran Indian cricketers Harbhajan Singh and Rohit Sharma recently engd in a candid Instagram Live chat with each or. In session, two cricketers recalled ir playing days with Mumbai Indians and discussed current state of Indian line-up. When y were recollecting ir time toger in  Indian Premier League (IPL), Harbhajan Singh also mocked former Australian captain and ex-Mumbai Indians teammate Ricky Ponting.

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Harbhajan Singh trolls his ‘bunny’ Ricky Ponting

Australian batting legend Ricky Ponting is widely considered as one of greatest batsmen of all time. While Ponting mand to score runs against all opposition in all conditions, he often struggled against Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh. In fact, Singh has dismissed Ricky Ponting 13 times in international cricket, most by any bowler. In a chat with current Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma, Harbhajan Singh recalled time when  Australian legend joined Mumbai Indians camp in 2013 IPL season.

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Harbhajan Singh mocked Ricky Ponting’s batting by saying that veteran Australian even struggled against him in nets session for Mumbai Indians. Indian spinner jokingly said that he believed Ponting used to get out “just by looking” at his face. Even Rohit Sharma jokingly agreed with Harbhajan Singh by saying Ponting did t score eugh runs that season because off-spinner “dented his confidence” in nets itself.

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Ricky Ponting, Rohit Sharma, Harbhajan Singh for Mumbai Indians

three cricketers were part of Mumbai Indians franchise in IPL 2013 season. While Ricky Ponting was appointed as Mumbai Indians captain for season, he handed over reins to Rohit Sharma midway into competition. move paid dividends as Mumbai Indians went on to lift ir maiden IPL title.

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IPL 2020: Ricky Ponting, Rohit Sharma, Harbhajan Singh

After his successful captaincy in 2013, Rohit Sharma was later appointed as full-time Mumbai Indians skipper and is set to reprise his role in IPL 2020. Meanwhile, Harbhajan Singh will represent Chennai Super Kings after joining MS Dhoni-led side in 2018. On or hand, Ricky Ponting landed a coaching stint with Delhi Capitals in IPL 2018 and is expected to assume his duties in IPL 2020 as well. However, IPL 2020 was recently postponed until furr tice in wake of coronavirus pandemic.

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