Bhajji-Lala Friendship: Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has lavished praise on former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi. There is always a notion that India and Pakistani players are not friends off the field due to political tension. Harbhajan though has snubbed those rumors by heaping praise on Afridi for his generosity and kind-hearted nature. The former India off-spinner also said that Afridi used to always bring gifts for him and other India teammates. Follow Asia Cup 2022 Live & India vs Pakistan LIVE Updates with InsideSport.IN.
“I had friends in the Pakistan team as well. They used to bring me Punjabi dramas and Peshwari jutti. Lala (Afridi) used to bring me those things,” said the former India off-spinner.
Bhajji-Lala Friendship: Harbhajan Singh heaps praise on Shahid Afridi for his generosity and kind nature – Check Out
Bhajji-Lala Friendship: Harbhajan also shares a special bond with Saqlain Mushtaq – Not only with Afridi, but Harbhajan is also great friends with Saqlain Mushtaq. The India cricketer also revealed that he used to always discuss off-spin bowling with him. The former India off-spinner who first toured Pakistan in 1999, says that Mushtaq would spare time teach me about different variations in the off-spin.
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Bhajji-Lala Friendship: Harbhajan Singh heaps praise on Shahid Afridi for his generosity and kind nature – Check Out
“I was friends with Saqlain Mushtaq. I used to discuss cricket with him. After him, I met their whole team. I remember the 1999 Test against Pakistan in Delhi where Anil Bhai took 10 wickets. I was also playing in that game. That was the only time when I felt relieved, I didn’t get a wicket. Because taking 10 wickets is a big deal. After he took 6-7 wickets, I was like, ‘I hope I don’t get a wicket. He should get all the wickets now’,” Harbhajan recalled.
Bhajji-Lala Friendship: Harbhajan Singh heaps praise on Shahid Afridi for his generosity and kind nature – Check Out
Asia Cup 2022: India-Pakistan to meet on August 28 in Asia Cup – India and Pakistan are set to cross swords on Saturday, August 28 in the Asia Cup. This tournament will also give chance to INDO-PAK players to develop some friendships and carry forward the legacy. Pakistan skipper Babar Azam recently shared a post on social media supporting Virat Kohli to come out of this form slump. Lot of Indian fans appreciated Azam for showing support to legendary batter Kohli.
