Although Nehra is known for his funny episodes, there have been times when he has displayed his aggressive side on the field

Fondly called 'Nehra ji', former Indian left-arm fast bowler Ashish Nehra is one of the finest players India has ever produced. Nehra was known for his accuracy and ability to swing the ball on and off the field; his humour made everyone laugh. As the head coach of the Gujarat Titans turns 47 today, check out a list of funny clips from the life of Nehra ji.

When Nehra said he takes all “big” decisions

From sleeping before training to taking all the “big” decisions, in a candid conversation with Gaurav Kapoor on Breakfast With Champions season 1, Nehra made us laugh with several funny statements.

The funny character of Ashish Nehra.

Watch the complete video you will definitely have fun in this conversation. pic.twitter.com/DuHv6kbkHQ

— 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐫 𝐆𝐨𝐮𝐝 (@Sagar4BJP) March 19, 2025

When Nehra trapped Harbhajan Singh

On Who’s The Boss Show, Ashish Nehra trapped Harbhajan Singh with a funny comment after Singh’s wife, Geeta Basra, complained that Singh speaks to her for only a minute or so on a call. However, when Nehra calls Harbhajan, they both speak for hours. Check out how Nehra put Singh in a humorous situation.

Sometimes match talk is just the start. Ashish Nehra shares a light and funny moment that many can relate to on #WhosTheBoss.#AshishNehra #HarbhajanSingh #geetabasra #rushmanehra #fastbowler #teamindia #indiancricketteam pic.twitter.com/46xg3KKGOI

— Who's The Boss? (@WhosTheBossShow) February 23, 2026

Nehra Ji photobombs

A few months ago, Ashish Nehra mistakenly photobombed Yuvraj Singh and his family. When Yuvraj Singh and his family got out of their car, Nehra did not realise that paparazzi were waiting to photograph them. He dived into the scene and started playing with Singh’s kids until he realised that the paps were on standby. When he realised, he smirked and left the scene to give the family their space for the shoot.

Nehra slams Dhoni

Although Nehra Ji rarely loses his calm demeanour, there have been times when his teammates have faced his wrath, including young Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Ashish Nehra Ji was angry young man of Indian Cricket 🥲 pic.twitter.com/pjMFyKYFoc

— Abhishek (@vicharabhio) January 16, 2024

When Dinesh Karthik dropped catches

Not only on the national side but also in the IPL, Nehra blasted players, including Dinesh Karthik, for misfielding and dropping catches when they were both part of the Delhi Daredevils.

🚨One more IPL epic on opening day

Incident when Ashish Nehra gave a motivational speech to Dinesh Karthik after consecutive drop catchespic.twitter.com/bzIK5Lp58B

— Tapish (@crictapish) March 28, 2026

Despite Nehra ji getting frustrated on a few occasions, there is no doubt that he is one of the funniest characters in Indian cricket. To be honest, only if social media were around when Nehra was at his prime, we would’ve caught more of his funny on-field theatrics.

On his birthday, we pray for his long and healthy life and hope he never loses his humour.