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A #ThrowbackThursday picture from Anil Kumble featuring the 2002-03 Indian cricket stars brought back fond memories.
Updated : Sep 30, 2017, 05:58 AM IST
Anil Kumble, the former Indian leg-spinner took to Twitter recently to share an old picture of the Indian Cricket Team when they were on away tour to New Zealand in 2002-2003.
Getting the adrenaline rush at Huka Falls and unwinding ourselves. #ThrowbackThursday pic.twitter.com/FvpcmsekDi
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) May 26, 2016
Apart from the big five; Sachin, Dravid, Laxman, Sehwag and Ganguly; the photo features erstwhile youngsters Yuvraj, Harbhajan and Parthiv. The former two engaged in some endearing banter which led to Parthiv being referred to as "chuzza" by Bhajji.
Look at u @parthiv9 looking like a chuuzzaa nikka jeha ............. U know the next words https://t.co/8lISSzQu1J
— Harbhajan Singh (@harbhajan_singh) May 26, 2016
Parthiv took it in his stride and replied to Harbhajan's tweet.
@harbhajan_singh sssssshhhhhh...not the place to complete the sentence..btw u had lot hair thn..
— parthiv patel (@parthiv9) May 26, 2016
Yuvi joined the conversation in an attempt to troll Parthiv yet again, but did not quite succeed.
@harbhajan_singh @parthiv9 looks like one of the players da nyaana
— yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) May 26, 2016
Parthiv Patel, small in stature, but mighty in wit, did manage to troll Yuvi by calling him "chachaji."
@YUVSTRONG12 @harbhajan_singh aapke comment ki hi kami thi Chachaji...
— parthiv patel (@parthiv9) May 26, 2016
The photo clicked at the Huka Falls in Taupo, New Zealand also features other players like Virender Sehwag, Kaif, Dinesh Mongia, Ashish Nehra, Ajit Agarkar. India's head coach for the Zimbabwe tour, Sanjay Bangar was also a part of the Indian squad at that point.
All thanks to Anil Kumble, this blast from the past brought forth endearing memories not only for the players but also cricket fans across the nation, providing them a sneak peek into the dynamics of the cricketers when they took a jibe at each other on Twitter.
.@anilkumble1074 Great picture, Anil bhai!Fond memories of 2003 WC;from a tough start to the final! @harbhajan_singh @YuvStrong12 #GoodTimes
— Mohammad Kaif (@KaifSays) May 27, 2016
In case you forgot, India did not have a good run on that tour against the Kiwis, they lost the two-match Test series 2-1 and ODI series 5-2. However, they came back stronger later that year to defeat New Zealand in the 2003 ICC Cricket World Cup in South Africa.