India and Pakistan are set to resume their on-field rivalry with the Asia Cup 2022 clash in Dubai on Sunday, August 28. This will be the first meeting between the arch-rivals since the T20 World Cup last year.
While previewing the game, Harbhajan went down memory lane and recalled an incident when things got very ugly between him and former Pakistan batter Yousuf. Revealing the details, the ‘Turbanator’ told Sports Tak:
Harbhajan added that what began as casual gamesmanship soon turned into a near fist fight. He elaborated:
On how a couple of sane minds saved the day, the former off-spinner recalled:
Chasing 274, India went on to win the match in Centurion by six wickets as Sachin Tendulkar hammered 98 in 75 balls.
“You have reached your hundred, now please defend against me” - Harbhajan Singh’s request to Shahid Afridi
During the interaction, Harbhajan also narrated a light-hearted incident from the 2005 Kanpur ODI between India and Pakistan. He recalled requesting Afridi not to attack him since he had already scored a blazing hundred.
Sharing details of the amusing incident, he said:
Did the Pakistani batter oblige? Harbhajan responded:
In the 2005 Kanpur ODI, Afridi slammed 102 off 46 with the aid of 10 fours and nine sixes. Thanks to his exploits, Pakistan romped home by five wickets while chasing 250.
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