Published 15:09 IST, June 13th 2020

Waqar Younis enjoys seeing Navjot Singh Sidhu teased by Kapil Sharma for 1990 golden duck

Waqar Younis said that he has always enjoyed watching Navjot Singh Sidhu getting teased by Kapil Sharma for getting out on a golden duck to his bowling in 1990.

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re is thing quite like India and Pakistan locking horns with each or on a cricket field. rivalry between two nations is considered as one of biggest sporting rivalries in world. When two nations meet on field, tensions are soaring high.

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Sidhu Waqar 1990 dismissal: Waqar Younis opens up on dismissing Navjot Singh Sidhu for a golden duck

Over years, re have been some intense battles between Indian batsmen and Pakistani bowlers. Former cricketers have time and again shared anecdotes about India-Pakistan matches which have enthralled fans. One such anecdote was revealed by former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram on Kapil Sharma Show.

In one particular episode, Wasim Akram talked about a comical incident of Navjot Singh Sidhu’s golden duck against Waqar Younis in 1990. Since revelation, Kapil Sharma has t missed a chance to take a dig at Navjot Singh Sidhu while mentioning Sidhu Waqar 1990 dismissal. w, Waqar Younis has opened up on incident and revealed how he enjoys banter between Kapil Sharma and Navjot Singh Sidhu.

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In a chat with GloFans twitter platform during ‘Q20’, Waqar Younis said that he has always enjoyed watching Navjot Singh Siddhu getting teased by Kapil Sharma on comedy show. He ded that he has seen  Kapil Sharma Show a few times and he kws his name has been mentioned several times while recalling instance where he h dismissed Navjot Singh Sidhu on very first ball. He also said that he kws Navjot Singh Sidhu has been teased a lot because of Sidhu Waqar 1990 dismissal.

(VIDEO CREDIT: DARTING EAGLES)

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Waqar Younis, who was an indispensable part of Pakistan side in that era, furr said that Navjot Singh Sidhu has been a great friend and a good mentor. Waqar Younis termed Navjot Singh Sidhu as a ‘lovely’ human being and said that he has done a lot of cricket shows with former India international.

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Aamer Sohail opens up on 1996 Navjot Singh Sidhu-Waqar Younis controversy

A verbal spat took place between Navjot Singh Sidhu and Aamer Sohail during 1996 Pepsi Cup clash between arch-rivals in Sharjah. re were numerous reports that claimed Navjot Singh Sidhu h threatened to beat Sohail with his bat after losing his temper. However, as often seen, re is more than one side to same story.

Recently, Aamer Sohail opened up on incident as he recalled controversial episode and shed some light on what actually transpired. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Aamer Sohail said that incident took place when he was captaining Pakistan in 1996 and Navjot Singh Sidhu was batting somewhere in 90s.

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Sohail furr said that in middle of an over, Navjot Singh Sidhu came to him angrily and said to him to teach Waqar Younis a lesson. Sohail asked Navjot Singh Sidhu what h happened. former Indian cricketer replied saying that Waqar Younis was hurling abuses at him constantly every over. Aamer Sohail asked Navjot Singh Sidhu to igre him and ded that fast bowlers have a habit of talking. 

However, famously temperamental Navjot Singh Sidhu was angry with abuses and also reminded Sohail that umpires would act strictly against captain in that case. But 53-year-old went on to say that if abusing h happened in middle, umpires would’ve penalised him and y didn’t which meant that thing of that sort took place. Sohail furr said this is truth and ded that's all that happened and he doesn’t kw where 'Navjot Singh Sidhu hitting players with his bat' rumours came from.

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15:09 IST, June 13th 2020