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NDTV
21-07-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
"You Hit My Father": Harbhajan Singh Reveals How S Sreesanth's Daughter's Reaction On IPL Slap-Gate Shattered Him
The inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) made several headlines not only because of its unique concept but also due to some controversial moments. The biggest controversy happened when Mumbai Indians captain Harbhajan Singh slapped Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) pacer Sreesanth, after a match between the two teams in Mohali. This incident went viral like a wildfire which left the ex-India pacer in tears and Harbhajan was banned from the remained of the tournament. 17 years have passed and both the cricketers have moved on from the incident and share a good relation with each other. On numerous occasions, the former spinner has apologised to Sreesanth for his actions. However, the scars of the incident are still there in Harbhajan's heart and he is not able to get over it. In a recent interaction with ex-India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin, Harbhajan revealed a heartbreaking moment when Sreesanth's daughter refused to talk to him because of the 'slapgate' incident. 'One thing I'd want to change in my life is that incident with Sreesanth. I want to remove that incident from my career. That is the incident I would change from my list. What transpired was wrong and I shouldn't have done what I did. I apologised 200 times. What I felt so bad was even years after that incident, I have been apologising every opportunity or stage I get. It was a mistake,' said Harbhajan on Kutti Stories with Ash. 'What hurt me even after many years was when I met his daughter and I was talking to her with a lot of love and she said, 'I don't want to talk to you. You hit my father.' My heart was shattered and I was on the verge of tears. I was asking myself what is the impression I've left on her? She must be thinking of me in a poor light, right? She sees me as the guy who hit her father. I felt so bad. I still apologise to his daughter that I can't do anything,' he added. Both Sreesanth and Harbhajan were a part of India's 2011 World Cup-winning squad.
Pink Villa
21-07-2025
- Sport
- Pink Villa
Harbhajan Singh remembers IPL slap and how Sreesanth's daughter now refuses to speak to him
It has been 17 years since Harbhajan Singh slapped Sreesanth during an IPL match, yet the guilt still lingers. Speaking on R Ashwin's Kutti Stories, the former India off-spinner said he's tried again and again to make peace with the past. He's apologised. Reached out. Publicly admitted his mistake. But nothing stung quite like a recent encounter with Sreesanth's daughter. A few words from her, he said, 'shattered' him more than any consequence he faced back then. 'She sees me as the guy who hit her father,' he confessed. The slap that won't go away When asked what decision he would undo from his life, Harbhajan brought up the 'slapgate' incident. Back in 2008, Harbhajan, playing for Mumbai Indians, slapped Sreesanth—who was with Kings XI Punjab—after a match. Cameras caught Sreesanth in tears as his teammates comforted him. The BCCI immediately banned Harbhajan for the rest of the season. Since then, he has repeatedly taken responsibility. Just months ago, he replied to a viral clip on social media, saying: 'This wasn't right bhai. It was my mistake. Galti hui, insaan hu.' He has owned up to his mistake, again and again. But the shame clearly hasn't faded. He told Ashwin, 'I have been apologizing every opportunity or stage I get. It was a mistake. We all make mistakes, and we hope and try to never repeat such mistakes.' The line that hit harder than any slap Harbhajan recalled the conversation with Sreesanth's daughter in detail. The interaction might have been brief, but it shook him to his core. 'What hurt me even after many years was when I met his daughter, and I was talking to her with a lot of love,' he said, 'and she said, 'I don't want to talk to you. You hit my father.'' For Harbhajan, this hit like a ton of bricks. 'My heart was shattered,' he admitted. 'I was on the verge of tears. I was asking myself, what is the impression I've left on her? She must be thinking of me in a poor light, right?' He added that he still tells her he's sorry. Not just for what happened, but for what she saw in him. Even now, he hopes that as she grows up, she will eventually see him as 'her uncle,' willing to support her, rather than just the man who struck her father.
India Today
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Harbhajan Singh recalls Sreesanth's daughter confronting him: You hit my father
Former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh recently recalled the slapgate incident with Sreesanth and the impact it had on the latter's daughter. Harbhajan infamously slapped Sreesanth after Match 10 of the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008 between Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) and Mumbai Indians in incident spread like wildfire all over the cricketing fraternity and even led to Harbhajan's ban from the IPL for the remainder of the season. Recently, the former spinner recalled the incident and said that he wants to remove it completely from his thing I'd want to change in my life is that incident with Sreesanth. I want to remove that incident from my career. That is the incident I would change from my list. What transpired was wrong and I shouldn't have done what I did. I apologised 200 times. What I felt so bad was even years after that incident, I have been apologising every opportunity or stage I get. It was a mistake,' said Harbhajan on Kutti Stories with Ash. Furthermore, Harbhajan revealed an emotional moment with Sreesanth's daughter where she reminded her of that incident saying 'you hit my father' which left Harbhajan shattered.'What hurt me even after many years was when I met his daughter and I was talking to her with a lot of love and she said, 'I don't want to talk to you. You hit my father.' My heart was shattered and I was on the verge of tears. I was asking myself what is the impression I've left on her? She must be thinking of me in a poor light, right? She sees me as the guy who hit her father. I felt so bad. I still apologise to his daughter that I can't do anything,' he the years, both Sreesanth and Harbhajan have moved past the controversy and share amicable relations. The duo played together for India for the next few years and were also a part of the 2011 World Cup-winning team. Post retirement, they have also shared the field in several veteran cricketers' leagues.- EndsMust Watch
India.com
21-07-2025
- Sport
- India.com
'Don't want to talk to you, you hit my father…': Harbhajan Singh recalls a heartfelt conversation with…
S Sreesanth (L), Harbhajan Singh (R) Former India's star spinner Harbhajan Singh opens up about about the one moment in his career that he wish he could remove from his career and cites the spat with former teammate S Sreesanth. Harbhajan Singh admitted it was completely his mistake in the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League. He also discussed about the conversation with Sreesanth's daughter that left him devastated. During the inaugural season of the IPL in 2008, Harbhajan who played for Mumbai Indians slapped Sreesanth, who played for Kings XI Punjab at the end of a league fixture. Harbhajan Singh opens up about the infamous IPL 2008 incident involving Sreesanth. Speaking on 'Kutti Stories,' a YouTube show hosted by R Ashwin, Harbhajan was asked if there was anything in his life that he wished he could take back. In response, the off-spinner, who was part of the 2011 World Cup-winning squad with Sreesanth, said 'One thing I'd want to change in my life is that incident with Sreesanth. I want to remove that incident from my career. That is the incident I would change from my list. What transpired was wrong and I shouldn't have done what I d id. I apologised 200 times.' said Harbhajan 'What I felt so bad was even years after that incident, I have been apologising every opportunity or stage I get. It was a mistake. We all make mistakes and we hope and try to never repeat such mistakes. He was my teammate and we were playing together. Yes, in that game we were opponents. But it shouldn't have gone to that level where we behave in such a manner. So yeah, that was my fault and the only fault of his was that he provoked me, but that's okay actually. However, what I did was not okay. I said, 'Sorry',' an emotional Harbhajan said. Harbhajan Singh's heartbreaking conversation with Sreesanth's daughter The 45-year old said the incident made him feel more devastated when he had a conversation with Sreesanth's daughter. 'What hurt me even after many years was when I met his daughter and I was talking to her with a lot of love and she said, 'I don't want to talk to you. You hit my father.' My heart was shattered and I was on the verge of tears. I was asking myself what is the impression I've left on her? She must be thinking of me in a poor light, right? She sees me as the guy who hit her father. I felt so bad.' said Harbhajan 'I still apologise to his daughter that I can't do anything. I keep telling her, 'but if there's anything I can do to make you feel better and make you think I'm not that kind of person, please tell me'. I wish when she grows up, she doesn't see me in the same light. And think her uncle will always be with her and extend any kind of support he can. That's why I want to remove that chapter,' Harbhajan added.
Time of India
21-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
‘You hit my father...': Harbhajan Singh reveals an heart-shattering encounter with Sreesanth's daughter
Harbhajan Singh (right) and S Sreesanth. Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh revealed an emotional conversation with the daughter of his former teammate S Sreesanth . Harbhajan opened up about how he was left shattered after she told him that she didn't want to talk to him because he had hit her father during the 2008 edition of the IPL. Harbhajan, playing for Mumbai Indians , had slapped Kings XI Punjab's (now Punjab Kings) Sreesanth at the end of a match. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! 'One thing I'd want to change in my life is that incident with Sreesanth. I want to remove that incident from my career,' Harbhajan said while speaking on R Ashwin's YouTube show Kutti Stories. 'That is the incident I would change from my list. What transpired was wrong, and I shouldn't have done what I did. I apologised 200 times. 'What I felt so bad about was that even years after that incident, I have been apologising every opportunity or stage I get. It was a mistake. We all make mistakes, and we hope and try never to repeat such mistakes. 'He was my teammate, and we were playing together. Yes, in that game we were opponents. But it shouldn't have gone to the level where we behaved in such a manner. EXCLUSIVE: Nitish Kumar Reddy ruled out of England Test series 'So yeah, that was my fault, and the only fault of his was that he provoked me — but that's okay, actually. However, what I did was not okay. I said, 'Sorry',' Harbhajan said. 'What hurt me even more, years later, was when I met his daughter. I was talking to her with a lot of love, and she said, 'I don't want to talk to you. You hit my father.' My heart was shattered, and I was on the verge of tears. 'I kept asking myself — what kind of impression have I left on her? She must be thinking of me in a poor light, right? She sees me as the guy who hit her father. 'I felt so bad. I still apologise to his daughter, knowing I can't undo what happened. I keep telling her, 'If there's anything I can do to make you feel better, or make you think I'm not that kind of person, please tell me.' 'I just hope that when she grows up, she doesn't see me in the same light. I hope she sees that her uncle is someone who will always be there for her and support her in any way he can. That's why I want to remove that chapter,' Harbhajan said. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
