Akash Chopra recalls how a ‘bathing’ VVS Laxman, hurried Sourav Ganguly onto the pitch


Akash Chopra recalls how a ‘bathing’ VVS Laxman, hurried Sourav Ganguly onto the pitch

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(From left to right) Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman

Ex-Indian Cricketer Aakash Chopra has revealed how once Sourav Ganguly had to rush out to the middle when the next batsman ‘VVS Laxman was taking a shower. The reputed commentator narrated the turmoil in the Indian dressing room in that situation. Chopra shared this hilarious anecdote involving VVS Laxman and Sourav Ganguly in a video on his Facebook page. 

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He revealed that Laxman generally had a habit of taking a shower before going out to bat. 

Akash Chopra narrates the humorous incident in the Indian dressing room  

The incident happened in Cape Town in 2007 between India and South Africa. It was the 2nd innings of the Test match.

“We were playing South Africa in the picturesque ground of Cape Town. The situation in the Indian dressing room had turned bad with Virender Sehwag and Wasim Jaffer already back in the pavilion,” Chopra said in the latest video uploaded in his Facebook page.

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Sachin Tendulkar held by the Fourth Umpire

Sachin Tendulkar scored 14 runs in that particular Test match

As Sachin was next to come into bat after India lost 2 wickets. The Master blaster was not allowed by the fourth umpire to bat. Sachin had been off the field for some duration during the South African innings. The Indian team had not batted long enough for him to return.

Chopra exclaimed the humourful scenario that took place in the Indian dressing room. As everyone was looking for Laxman, it was Dada (Sourav Ganguly) who was being rushed onto the field. 

“Now with VVS taking bath, Dada was the only person left to go the middle. Sourav Ganguly, who was not ready at all for his batting. So someone was giving Dada his shirt, someone his trouser and another person getting his bat. And two players were making him wear his pads.” Chopra said.

Exclaiming that Laxman would have to face a frowning Ganguly as he returned back to the pavilion. Unknowingly, Laxman came out of his shower with a smile. However, ironically no one scolded Laxman ever for that.

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Sourav Ganguly scored 46 runs in the same test match against South Africa in Cape town

India went on to lose the 2007 Cape Town Test against South Africa. Sourav Ganguly scored 46 runs in that particular innings, whereas VVS Laxman contributed only 1. 

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