Here's How One Harbhajan Tweet Started A War Between Dhoni and Ganguly Fans
It was just a simple happy birthday wish. But not an ordinary one. Harbhajan Singh wished his former India captain Sourav Ganguly on his 44th birthday yesterday via twitter and expressed his respect for the inspirational leader. This is what he tweeted.
@SGanguly99 india s best captain ever.who showed th way to win abroad.Champion,Fighter,Tiger,A friend happy bday???? pic.twitter.com/zmX2e5m5lx
— Harbhajan Singh (@harbhajan_singh) July 8, 2016
Harbhajan was correct in all aspects in passing on those wishes to his favourite India skipper. The two shared a good friendship on and off the field. Ganguly was one skipper who got the best out of Harbhajan and backed him several times in tough situations, a rapport that Bhajji hasn't quite enjoyed with Dhoni.
BCCL
This part of his tweet - 'India's best captain' - didn't go down too well with the fans of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the current India ODI and T20I captain. Thus, the debate about who is the greatest Indian captain kickstarted a twitter war with Ganguly supporters and Dhoni fans going back and forth at each other.
@harbhajan_singh @merin_kumar @SGanguly99 And Ramesh Powar is the best ever off spinner India has ever produced.
— Mahi Bhai (@PrakashDhoniFan) July 8, 2016
Thank you @harbhajan_singh fr these words.. you might not be picked in the indian squad again for this tweet though.. #iykwim
— Subham Das (@iamsuvi10) July 8, 2016
@harbhajan_singh @SGanguly99 Balls to u, Bhajji. Coz Dhoni don't select u over Ashwin, u are jealous! Your views r personal..!!!
— Indrajit_G (@ig2015) July 8, 2016
This overrated spinner Harbhajan Singh is under frustration as Dhoni made him waterboy and thrown him out of Indian Cricket Team😂😂😂😂
— Mahi Bhai (@PrakashDhoniFan) July 8, 2016
@harbhajan_singh @sganguly99 Sounds awesome! ur word like champs!! thanks for nice and real words bhajji #HappyBirthdayDada
— Kunal (@KrazyyyKunal) July 8, 2016
@harbhajan_singh @SGanguly99 bhaji ur correct today Indian cricket is strong lineup is one of the reason Dada.dhoni fans are mads
— Praveen Naik (@naik_roczz) July 9, 2016
@harbhajan_singh @SGanguly99 very well said @harbhajan_singh. #DADA is the true leader & best captain ever. #HappyBirthdayDada
— Faruk Bhuiyan Robin (@frobhuiyan) July 8, 2016
@harbhajan_singh if dada is best captain. Then who is Dhoni man. Y u didn't wish Dhoni yesterday.
— Israel Paul (@Pauluniquerockz) July 8, 2016
Just the fact that Harbhajan didn't wish Dhoni on his birthday a day before on July 7 couldn't be digested by Dhoni fans who obviously cam hard on Bhajji. However, as freewheeling as he is, Harbhajan gave a cool response to this in one of the tweets...
@harbhajan_singh - ehnu gal hazam nahi hui as u said @SGanguly99 as india best captain 😆
— Raj Singh (@iam_RajSingh) July 8, 2016
Ehnu hazmola do ya churan didh theek Karo edha https://t.co/5nNPmy7GB2
— Harbhajan Singh (@harbhajan_singh) July 8, 2016
Harbhajan Singh last represented India at the Asia Cup in March earlier this year. He was picked in India's squad for the World T20 but didn't feature in any of the games. It is very clear that Ravichandran Ashwin is India's first-choice offspinner and Harbhajan is not. However, it will be interesting to see whether or not Bhajji, now 36, is picked in future sides for India.