When India Captain Saqlain Mushtaq Surprised Him “Had My Apprehensions About Sourav Ganguly…” Former spinner and Pakistan head coach Saqlain Mushtaq told an intriguing story about meeting ex-India captain and current BCCI president Sourav Ganguly.
While the cricket rivalry between India and Pakistan has created many folklores, tales of friendship between the two nations also exist in the two countries’ athletic landscapes. Cricketers from both countries have shown their gratitude to the other. One such story was told about ex-India captain and current BCCI president Sourav Ganguly by Pakistan head coach and former spinner Saqlain Mushtaq.
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Saqlain Mushtaq told an intriguing story about meeting ex-India captain and current BCCI president Sourav Ganguly.
“I had reservations about Sourav Ganguly even before I met him. There are certain persons with whom you do not want to converse or interact. Without a question, he was India’s captain and a legend. When we did meet, it was simply “hello,” “hi,” and nothing more. I get the impression that he thinks highly of himself “He revealed this to SportsKeeda. “As a result, I never spoke to him.”
“Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar were both on the trip following my knee surgery in 2003-04. Sachin has recently suffered an elbow injury. I was taking part in a friendly match versus India. It was my first match following rehabilitation, and I had to play county for Sussex as the cricket season began “Saqlain added
“Ganguly brought two cups of coffee. The roofs of the two dressing rooms were together. There was just a small wall in between. You could either jump or come from behind. He jumped with two coffee cups in hands and came to meet me. I was shocked and was wondering what he was doing here. When he came, he offered me coffee. We talked for 30 minutes. I was ashamed of myself that I had thought that he think highly of himself. He guided me and asked me about my knee.”
The Mushtaq-coached Pakistan will face India in their first match of the 2022 T20 World Cup on October 23.
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