Mumbai: Indian cricket team’s veteran off-spinner Harbhajan Singh is turning out to be a matchmaker of sorts. Harbhajan, who recently tied the knot with Bollywood actress Geeta Basra, was the first one to hint about Yuvraj Singh’s engagement with Hazel Keech. Bhajji now has bowled another doosra, revealing his former teammate Zaheer Khan is ‘next in line’ to get hitched.
Yuvraj Singh and Hazel Keech got engageed in Bali recently. (Photo: PTI)
After making a comeback to the Indian team, featuring both in the ODI and T20I squads against South Africa in the ongoing Freedom Series, Harbhajan took to Twitter to disclose that Zaheer may follow in his footsteps.
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Next in the line to get married is @ImZaheer RT guys if you want Zak khan to get married this year or like if next year lets go guys
— Harbhajan Singh (@harbhajan_singh) November 15, 2015Harbhajan and Yuvraj are both playing for their respective teams in the Ranji Trophy and Bhajji has urged his fans to retweet his comment so that Zaheer, who called it a day in his international cricket career on October 15, may agree to their request.
Let's see how many wants @ImZaheer to get married RT if you want him to get married this year or like it if next year Zak s turn now
— Harbhajan Singh (@harbhajan_singh) November 15, 2015Part of Team India’s 2011 World Cup winning squad, Zaheer is India’s fourth highest wicket-taker in ODIs (269) and Tests (311). Reports had it that he was earlier linked to B-Town actress Isha Sharvani. The duo were even set for marriage but it was rumoured that they called it quits.
Currently on a break, Zak, who expressed his desire to coach Indian bowlers, maybe looking at his options and with the current trend, who knows, a Bollywood actress might just be there for the taking.
Yuv’s bachelor bash
While Zaheer may still be mulling about his marriage, Yuvraj, who made his engagement news with Hazel official on Sunday, has already started getting calls for a lavish bachelor party.
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Another member of India’s 2011 squad, Yuvraj sought Harbhajan’s help to finalise the location.
Mubaarkaaa mere veer where r you taking us for bachelor s party mr singh ?? https://t.co/oHuLCTX6JX
— Harbhajan Singh (@harbhajan_singh) November 15, 2015Harbhajan was the one who revealed that his former teammate may get engaged close to Diwali in a tweet on October 29, after his own marriage. He said it was time for Yuvi to ‘fall in line and play straight.’
@YUVSTRONG12 u should also come in a line and play straight now. No cut pull
— Harbhajan Singh (@harbhajan_singh) October 29, 2015yes mr @harbhajan_singh from Diwali onwards I'm going to play straight see u Tom night
— yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) October 30, 2015
Hazel Keech shows her engagement ring. (Photo: PTI)
However, the engagement news has not taken the better of Yuvi as the 33-year-old is still looking to find a place in the playing XI. In a tweet he mentioned that he won’t be giving any interviews regarding his engagement.
Will not be giving any interview or comments any further that's it ! I'm in the middle of a important season so would like to focus on that
— yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) November 15, 2015
Yuvraj Singh and Hazel Keech share a candid momentin Bali. (Photo: PTI)
Yuvraj’s dad Yograj Singh, a controversial personality, asserted that marriage with Hazel will change his son’s fortunes. (Photo: PTI)
“I was introduced to her by Yuvraj and she is a very nice girl. I am confident that marrying her will change his fortunes and he will return to the national squad. He definitely has it in him to represent India," Yograj, who stole the spotlight when he lashed out at Team India’s ODI skipper MS Dhoni for not selection his son.
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