MANCHESTER: Call it pressure of high-voltage conflict between India and Pakistan that after Harbhajan Singh and Mohammed Yousuf have been ready to tear into every different with forks in their hands during the 2003 World Cup in South Africa.
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The Indian off-spinner laughed about the incident, which came about 16 years again at Centurion, however admitted that it got so unpleasant at that time that it required intervention from legendary Wasim Akram, Rahul Dravid and Javagal Srinath to separate them.
The fit will forever be remembered for Sachin Tendulkar's epic 98 nevertheless it additionally had two indignant protagonists in action, though, off the sector.
Since Pakistan made 270 plus, considered a excellent ranking at that time, there was once a bit of of pressure on India earlier than the chase began.
So what exactly came about?
"It started with a joke but then got ugly. I was dropped for that game and Anil bhai (Kumble) was playing because team management felt he was a better choice keeping in mind his good record against Pakistan. I was a bit down and it can happen when you aren't in the XI," Harbhajan instructed PTI during a talk.
"During the lunch time, I was sitting at one table and Yousuf and Shoaib Akhtar have been on the different table right across within the commonplace space.
"We both talk Punjabi and unexpectedly while we have been pulling every different's legs he first made a private comment after which remarked about my religion," stated Harbhajan.
"I gave him a fitting reply. Before somebody realised we both had fork in our hands and got up from our chairs ready to attack every different," he laughed.
But issues weren't as funny when it came about.
"Rahul (Dravid) and Sri (Javagal Srinath) stopped me while Wasim bhai and Saeed bhai took Yousuf away. The seniors in either side have been irritated and we have been instructed that this isn't the right behaviour."
"It's 16 years now. Now once I meet Yousuf, we both have a excellent laugh about it."
Harbhajan, probably the most finest spinners the rustic has observed, additional stated that pressure was once immense during the 2011 World Cup semi-final.
He had performed a big position in Mohali with the most important breakthroughs.
"That fit was once other. People thought now is the time Law of Averages will catch up. Mohali is my home ground and everybody sought after us to just win, fans, the media, the hype was once insane," he recalled.
Indian cricketers have at all times shared a cordial relationship with their Pakistani counterparts as Shahid Afridi discussed in his guide.
Harbhajan stated indeed there are friendships off the sector however on the box it is the competition which drives the avid gamers from both the edges.
"I have excellent friendship with Shahid and Shoaib (Akhtar). We have frolicked together, had foods. We spoke the similar language, our preference of meals, song lot of things are commonplace.
"But yes, once you cross that boundary rope, friendship does take a back seat," he signed off.
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The Indian off-spinner laughed about the incident, which came about 16 years again at Centurion, however admitted that it got so unpleasant at that time that it required intervention from legendary Wasim Akram, Rahul Dravid and Javagal Srinath to separate them.
The fit will forever be remembered for Sachin Tendulkar's epic 98 nevertheless it additionally had two indignant protagonists in action, though, off the sector.
Since Pakistan made 270 plus, considered a excellent ranking at that time, there was once a bit of of pressure on India earlier than the chase began.
So what exactly came about?
"It started with a joke but then got ugly. I was dropped for that game and Anil bhai (Kumble) was playing because team management felt he was a better choice keeping in mind his good record against Pakistan. I was a bit down and it can happen when you aren't in the XI," Harbhajan instructed PTI during a talk.
"During the lunch time, I was sitting at one table and Yousuf and Shoaib Akhtar have been on the different table right across within the commonplace space.
"We both talk Punjabi and unexpectedly while we have been pulling every different's legs he first made a private comment after which remarked about my religion," stated Harbhajan.
"I gave him a fitting reply. Before somebody realised we both had fork in our hands and got up from our chairs ready to attack every different," he laughed.
But issues weren't as funny when it came about.
"Rahul (Dravid) and Sri (Javagal Srinath) stopped me while Wasim bhai and Saeed bhai took Yousuf away. The seniors in either side have been irritated and we have been instructed that this isn't the right behaviour."
"It's 16 years now. Now once I meet Yousuf, we both have a excellent laugh about it."
Harbhajan, probably the most finest spinners the rustic has observed, additional stated that pressure was once immense during the 2011 World Cup semi-final.
He had performed a big position in Mohali with the most important breakthroughs.
"That fit was once other. People thought now is the time Law of Averages will catch up. Mohali is my home ground and everybody sought after us to just win, fans, the media, the hype was once insane," he recalled.
Indian cricketers have at all times shared a cordial relationship with their Pakistani counterparts as Shahid Afridi discussed in his guide.
Harbhajan stated indeed there are friendships off the sector however on the box it is the competition which drives the avid gamers from both the edges.
"I have excellent friendship with Shahid and Shoaib (Akhtar). We have frolicked together, had foods. We spoke the similar language, our preference of meals, song lot of things are commonplace.
"But yes, once you cross that boundary rope, friendship does take a back seat," he signed off.
Harbhajan and Yousuf were ready to attack each other in 2003 WC
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