# Harbhajan Singh recalls NCA expulsion over diet chart tiff 2026-08-12T00:50:52+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Harbhajan Singh has recalled being expelled from the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in 2000, insisting he was not at fault. The former India spinner said the incident involved him tearing up a diet chart, which led to the NCA removing him from the camp. Harbhajan, speaking in a recent interview, did not elaborate on what triggered the act but maintained it was not his mistake. The NCA expulsion came early in Harbhajan's career, before his international breakthrough. He later became one of India's most successful bowlers. Sports broadcaster NDTV reported the cricketer's account on Tuesday. ## Coverage - sports.ndtv.com Tags: 2000, diet chart, Harbhajan Singh, Indian cricket, NCA Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/harbhajan-singh-recalls-nca-expulsion-over-diet-chart-tiff/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/harbhajan-singh-recalls-nca-expulsion-over-diet-chart-tiff/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.