US Edition‘I Have Requested Lord Ganesh to Forgive…’ - Harbhajan Singh Reacts After Lalit Modi Releases Unseen IPL 2008 Slap Video
Harbhajan Singh condemned Lalit Modi's release of a 2008 IPL slap video, calling it a selfish act that reignited a long-forgotten controversy and caused personal distress.
- During a recent podcast appearance, Lalit Modi released previously unseen footage of the 2008 slap, prompting Harbhajan Singh to accuse him of a "selfish motive" for resurfacing it.
- The 2008 'slapgate' saw Harbhajan Singh slap S Sreesanth after a 66-run Kings XI Punjab win at IS Bindra PCA International Stadium, Mohali, leading to an 11-match suspension and ban for the remainder of the inaugural 2008 IPL season.
- Harbhajan Singh reiterated his repeated apologies and shame over the incident, telling Instant Bollywood, `The way the video was leaked is incorrect. They may be motivated by self-interest. They are reminding people of something that happened eighteen years ago, which they have forgotten.`
- Media coverage intensified as the clip's release sparked widespread outrage online, with Lalit Modi facing flak from Sreesanth's family and reopening a long-past controversy.
- Nearly 18 years on, Modi defended his choice to share the clip, saying he only revealed the truth when Clarke asked him, while both players had largely reconciled and played together in the 2011 World Cup.
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‘Maybe they have some selfish motive in doing that…’ : Harbhajan Singh on Lalit Modi and Michael Clarke sharing unseen ‘Slapgate’ video of Singh and Sreesanth
The then interim Mumbai Indians skipper Harbhajan Singh had slapped S Sreesanth during an IPL Match at Mohali in 2008. Former IPL chairman lalit Modi released the unseen footage of the incident on Michael Clarke’s YouTube podcast Beyond23 Cricket this week
‘I have requested Lord Ganesh to forgive…’ - Harbhajan Singh reacts after Lalit Modi releases unseen IPL 2008 slap video
Harbhajan Singh has finally broken his silence on the release of the video which showed him slapping then Kings XI Punjab pacer Sreesanth after a match in IPL 2008 in Mohali. The video was kept under wraps for 17 years until former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi released it a few days ago.
Harbhajan Singh Slams Lalit Modi For Release Of IPL 'Slap-gate' Video
Lalit Modi unveiled the never-before-seen clip during a recent podcast interview with former Australia cricketer Michael Clarke, sparking fresh conversations about one of the most heinous IPL episodes. Harbhajan responded to the 18-year reappearance of the video by criticising Modi for what he described as a deliberate attempt to revive an incident that he deeply regrets
Selfish: Why did Lalit Modi leak Sreesanths slap incident after 18 years, says Harbhajan Singh - The Tribune
The incident, which took place during the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008, became a fresh topic of debate after the video went viral.
‘I maintained confidentiality': Match referee from Harbhajan-Sreesanth slapgate opens up after video surfaces
Over the years, there have been many moments in cricket that have caught the attention of the fans. However, very few have come close to the moment when former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh slapped Sreesanth after an IPL (Indian Premier League) game. The incident garnered heavy media attention, and Harbhajan Singh was heavily fined for slapping the former pacer. The incident has been trending once again after Lalit Modi recently released the …
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