Sourav Ganguly Almost Resigned Over Prank by Teammates

Sourav Ganguly faced a moment of crisis regarding his captaincy due to a prank orchestrated by teammates Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh on April Fool's Day in 2005, just before a one-day series against Pakistan in Kochi.

The prank involved fake newspaper clippings that suggested Ganguly had criticized his teammates for their behavior. The clippings were convincing enough to confuse Ganguly, who was already under pressure from the upcoming match. Yuvraj and Harbhajan, along with senior players Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid, played along, leading Ganguly to believe the reports were real.

As the prank escalated, some players pretended to leave the dressing room, prompting Ganguly to chase after them, expressing his concern about the match. The prank concluded when one player broke character and laughed, revealing the joke. Harbhajan later reflected on the incident, noting that Ganguly was a captain who could be easily fooled, but they felt guilty for putting him through such stress.