Harbhajan Singh Discusses S Sreesanth’s ‘Slapgate’ Controversy. In the presence of S Sreesanth, Harbhajan Singh recalled the infamous’slapgate’ incident from IPL 2008.
An incident occurred during the inaugural season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008 that made headlines around the world. India teammates Harbhajan Singh and S Sreesanth, who were playing for opposing teams in the IPL, were involved in one of the tournament’s biggest controversies. Harbhajan Singh of the Mumbai Indians slapped Sreesanth, who was playing for Kings XI Punjab. As a result, the off-spinner received a lengthy suspension. Harbhajan Singh, who had previously admitted his mistake and apologized for the unruly incident. Opened up about the infamous’slapgate’ in the presence of Sreesanth.
The duo appeared on Glance Live Fest’s ‘Pitch-Ed Battles with Vikram Sathaye.’ Where Harbhajan spoke about the embarrassment both he and Sreesanth felt as a result of the incident.
“Whatever happened in that IPL match was incorrect. It was incorrect in my opinion. That was a mistake on my part. My colleague, my own teammate, had to face embarrassment as a result of it. I had to face my embarrassment at having done something like this “said the ex-India cricketer
Harbhajan Singh S Sreesanth’s ‘Slapgate’ Controversy
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“Not just today, but on every platform, I have stated that if I had to correct one mistake I made on the field, it would most likely be the one I made with Sreesanth. What happened in Mohali that day should not have happened. When I think about that incident, I realize there was no need for it “Harbhajan Singh elaborated.
Sreesanth also expressed regret for the altercation between the two and felt it was his fault, saying he has learned a lot since then.
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