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Sourav Ganguly nearly gave up India captaincy to prevent dressing-room revolt after teammates staged an elaborate prank

Hindustan Times - Cricket · 17 August 2026 at 3:46 pm

Sourav Ganguly nearly gave up India captaincy to prevent dressing-room revolt after teammates staged an elaborate prank

Harbhajan Singh recalled an April Fool prank that left Sourav Ganguly ready to give up India captaincy to prevent a dressing-room revolt among his teammates.

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