Harbhajan Singh recently expressed regret and shame over the incident involving Sreesanth during the 2008 IPL. In his latest tweet, Harbhajan acknowledged the mistake, stating he feels deeply ashamed of his actions on the pitch that day.
The incident took place during the inaugural season of the IPL, where Harbhajan and Sreesanth had a heated exchange, leading to Harbhajan slapping Sreesanth. Responding to the question from one of the X users, Harbhajan wrote, “This wasn’t right bhai It was my mistake . Shouldn’t hv done this . But Galti hui Insaan hu.Bhagwaan nahi”
Details about Harbhajan Singh’s slapgate scandal
This altercation in 2008 occurred when Sreesanth was playing for Kings XI Punjab, and Harbhajan was captaining Mumbai Indians. After the match, the two teammates exchanged words, culminating in Harbhajan slapping Sreesanth, leaving him in tears. The incident led to Harbhajan being banned for the rest of the season. Over the years, Harbhajan has repeatedly apologized and expressed regret for his actions, acknowledging that it was a moment he deeply regrets.
Sreesanth on the slapgate scandal
Back in 2023, Sreesanth while speaking on Sports Yari channel said that he has always been friends with Harbhajan and is in fact thankful to the former spinner for supporting him right since the pacer’s days as a domestic player.
“We have always been friends. That was just a misunderstanding and the media made a big noise out of it. I will just say that Bhajji pa has supported me from the beginning in every way, including recently with commentary tips. He has supported me and helped me a lot and I am very thankful to him. There is that song, ‘Tere jaisa yaar kaha’, that is my relationship with him,”
