This has taken from Autobiography of Sourav Ganguly, A Century is not Enough*

*This has taken from Autobiography of Sourav Ganguly, A Century is not Enough*

" Next time you to go out inform security & we will have an entourage with you. Please do not indulge in adventures. Facing Wasim Akram's deadly in-cutter was less scary". These are the words of former President of Pakistan General Musharraf & he told this to Indian Cricket team Captain Sourav Ganguly who was leading India in 2004 series for Pakistan Tour. This is because Sourav Ganguly had violated security codes by breaking the rules.

From Yogesh Gogwekar

In 2004 , Indian Cricket team had done tour of Pakistan. There was tightest security had been laid down. After wining the one day & Test series, Indian Captain was in the mood of celebration. This incidence happened in Lahore. On one day, Indian Captain escaped from fortress midnight for a bit of adventure with his friends from Kolkata. Well past midnight, he & his friends from Kolkata visited to famous area Gawalmandi Food Street for Kebabs & exotic Tandoori Dishes.

Food Street is always an open space & there is the danger of getting recognised for celebrates. Many shop owners ask him, Arey aap Sourav Ganguly ho na ? He rejected in modulated voice & tried to show he had nothing to do with Cricket. Again they used to say, "Par aap bilkul Sourav jaise dikhate ho". Sourav & his friends tried hard to control their laughter.

Sourav & his friends were about to finish their dinner , they have been spotted by Journalist Rajdeep Sardessai & the minister of Information & broadcasting Ravi Shankar Prasad & within the few minutes news spread in all directions & Sourav had been gheraoed by Pakistani fans. Slowly situation was going out of control. Suddenly policemen came & escorted Sourav back to the car .

While they were making their way to Hotel, they found speeding motorbikes chasing their car. The bikers were asking him to roll down the window but policemen were not allowing him to do. At last , Sourav rolled down the window & found they were shop owners of Food Streets. They were there to thanks him for visiting their shops.

Looks funny incidence but really dangerous one. Luckily, there was no harm.

Mumbai

31/08/2019

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