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Pink Villa
2 days ago
- 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.com
2 days ago
- 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
2 days ago
- 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!
News18
3 days ago
- Sport
- News18
Sreesanth's Daughter Told Harbhajan Singh 'You Hit My Father', Refused To Talk
Harbhajan Singh has revealed that Sreesanth's daughter, Sreesanvika, refused to talk to him because of the slap-gate incident in 2008. Harbhajan Singh has expressed deep regret for slapping his once-teammate S Sreesanth during the first season of the Indian Premier League in 2008, revealing how his daughter, Sreesanvika, has refused to talk to him because of the incident. Harbhajan said it's the one thing he wishes he could erase from his life, for even 200 apologies to Sreesanth and more to his daughter can't amend it. Harbhajan slapped Sreesanth after a match between the Mumbai Indians and the Kings XI Punjab (now called the Punjab Kings) in Mohali. Reports at the time suggested that Sreesanth was teasing Harbhajan for losing the match, and the Punjabi lost his cool. Sreesanth was seen crying and being consoled by teammates afterwards. The two have moved on and seem to share a friendly relationship but it still haunts the spinner. 'One thing I'd want to change in my life is that incident with Sreesanth," Harbhajan recalled in an interview with Ravichandran Ashwin on the latter's YouTube show, Kutti Stories. ' I want to remove that incident from my career. What transpired was wrong and I shouldn't have done what I d id. I apologised 200 times… Yes, in that game we were opponents. But it shouldn't have gone to that level where we behave in such a manner… 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 also recalled being 'shattered' by learning what Sreesanvika thought of him. '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. 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. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
India.com
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Even If You Were Jealous At One Point In Time : R Ashwin Addresses Rivalry Rumours With Harbhajan Singh
Ravichandran Ashwin has responded to long-standing speculation about tension between him and fellow Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh. Addressing the rumours in a conversation on his YouTube channel, Ashwin emphasised that jealousy is often a reflection of individual perspective. Over the years, there has been frequent chatter, especially on social media, suggesting that Harbhajan may have felt envious of Ashwin's rise in Indian cricket. Though both spinners largely played in different eras, the narrative of rivalry has persisted. "This whole jealousy bit, before I allow you to answer that, let me clarify something. People look at everything from their perspective. For example, if they are passing a comment on me, they believe that others would see the world through their eyes," Ashwin said during a teaser of the latest episode of his YouTube show Kutti Stories. Referring to the comments made online, Ashwin asked Harbhajan, "Their comments that you (Harbhajan) are jealous of this person who is interviewing you today (Ashwin), what would that be about, Bhajji pa?" Ashwin explained that such judgments are shaped by the mindset of the individuals making them and not by the reality of their relationship. He also noted that even if jealousy had ever existed between them, it would be understandable given the competitive nature of professional sport. In the same conversation, Harbhajan addressed the rumours directly and posed the question to Ashwin, "Do you think I am jealous of you? You are sitting with me today, and we have spoken at length. Do you think I am that kind of person?" Ashwin replied, "Even if you were jealous at one point in time, I think it's justified. That is my point, and I will never take it wrong because we are all human. Naturally, it is bound to be like that. Some people believe I retired because Washington Sundar is in the thick of things. All of this is the perspective of others." Ashwin recently retired as India's second-highest wicket-taker in international cricket. The candid conversation between two of India's greatest off-spinners appears to put an end to lingering assumptions about their relationship. Harbhajan Singh is currently playing the World Championship of legends and is currently living life as a broadcaster. R Ashwin has a total of 765 international wickets across all formats (537 in Tests, 156 in ODIs, and 72 in T20Is). Harbhajan Singh has a total of 711 international wickets across all formats (417 in Tests, 269 in ODIs, and 25 in T20Is).
