India vs Australia: Harbhajan Singh, Who Predicted Series Whitewash, Trolled by David Warner
Ahead of the Pune Test, Harbhajan Singh stated that India would go on to win the series 3-0 even if Steve Smith's men played well.
Highlights
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Harbhajan Singh had predicted an easy series win for India
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Steve Smith scored a brilliant century in Pune
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Australia beat India by 333 runs in the first Test
Harbhajan Singh, a veteran of several India-Australia duels, did not give the visitors a chance before they arrived in town for the four-match Test series. Ahead of the Pune Test, Harbhajan stated that India would go on to win the series 3-0 even if Steve Smith's men played well. The off-spinner had also described the touring Australian side as one of the weakest ever. Bhajji wasn't alone, as several other cricket pundits too predicted a similar series scoreline. However, Indian cricket lovers were in for a rude shock after Australia crushed Virat Kohli's men by 333 runs in series opener, snapping their 19-match unbeaten run.
"In my opinion, looking at the composition, this is the weakest Australian side to tour India. I don't think this team has the wherewithal to cope with a quality Indian side in the Indian conditions. It can again be 4-0 like 2013 season," Harbhajan said ahead of the series.
On Saturday, Harbhajan was quick to applaud Smith and the Australian team for a stellar show in Pune.
Take a bow @stevesmith49 that's an outstanding inn on that pitch actually no pitch..where it looks difficult to play every ball..IndvsAus
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) February 25, 2017
Credit to @CricketAus 4 playing unbelievable well on tht wicket.let's hope we play on good tracks frm here onwards nd get th right results
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) February 25, 2017
That however, did not prevent Australian opener David Warner from trolling the Punjab spinner by reminding him of his earlier remarks. The star left-hander retweeted this tweet from Cricket Australia's official Twitter handle.
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) February 25, 2017
Not just Warner, but Indian fans too took to the social micro-blogging site to have a laugh at Bhajji's expense.
@harbhajan_singh @CricketAus still remember your tweet that if aus play really well india will win 3-0. Take that now
— Mohsin Pasha (@pashamohsin1) February 25, 2017
@harbhajan_singh @CricketAus Paaji 4-0 ka sapnaa rehgaya..Angoor khatey nikley :)
— JyOtishKa SahA (@Joys0608) February 25, 2017
@harbhajan_singh @CricketAus but do you still believe this is the worst australia team ever? or that was just misquoted?
— Amlan Mostakim (@AmlanMostakim) February 25, 2017
@harbhajan_singh @cricketaus This is the weakest Australian Team tour India #Lol Paagi Kadi Hass v Liya karo
— Zeeshan Yousafzai (@IamZeeshanshani) February 25, 2017
Steve O'Keefe turned out to be the unlikely hero for Australia, as he claimed a match haul of 12 wickets to help skittle out India for 105 and 107.
Set a world-record fourth innings target of 441, the world's number one Test side folded in just over a session to enable Australia register their first win in India since 2004.