20-07-2025
Harbhajan At A Pakistani Eatery In England Amid WCL Fiasco? Internet Blasts Spinner
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Harbhajan Singh has faced criticism for visiting a Pakistani restaurant in Birmingham before the India vs Pakistan match in the World Championship of Legends was cancel;ed.
Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh faced the ire of netizens after he was reportedly spotted at a Pakistani eatery in Birmingham, hours before the India vs Pakistan match in the World Championship of Legends was called off due to strained relations between the two countries.
World Cup winner Yuvraj Singh is the skipper of the India Champions, while the team features the likes of Dhawan, Harbhajan, Yusuf and Irfan Pathan, Suresh Raina, Robin Uthappa and Varun Aaron among others.
The WCL organisers shared a statement on their X account, detailing the decision to cancel and said that their intention while holding the game was to recreate some 'happy memories."
'Harbajhan Singh pulls out of the game against Pakistan tomorrow to show solidarity with India. But where was @harbhajan_singh's solidarity last night when he was eating at a Pakistani restaurant?" a user tweeted on Sunday.
Harbajhan Singh pulls out of the game against Pakistan tomorrow to show solidarity with India. But where was @harbhajan_singh solidarity last night when he was eating at a Pakistani restaurant?🥴🧐🤨 #DoubleStandards #INDvPAK #IndianCricket #Pakistan — Haroon (@hazharoon) July 19, 2025
'Boycotted to play against Pakistan, but had dinner at a Pakistani restaurant last night as per reports. @harbhajan_singh Explanation needed 🤣 #WCL2025 @SAfridiOfficial," another user tweeted.
The Pakistan side has in its ranks skipper Shahid Afridi, Younis Khan, Sohail Tanvir, Wahab Riaz, Kamran Akmal, among a host of yesteryear cricketers.
The organisers apologised for 'unintentionally causing discomfort" to Indian legends as well.
But didn't boycott the free food at the Pakistani restaurant last night. — Ihtisham Ul Haq (@iihtishamm) July 19, 2025
Former India opener Dhawan shared a statement on X as well, announcing his stand not to participate in the game against Pakistan.
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