In a shocking development, former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has found himself in hot water. Harbhajan Singh was allegedly seen having a meal a few hours before Pakistan’s clash at the ongoing World Championship of India vs Pakistan at a Pakistani restaurant in Birmingham in the ongoing World Championships of India vs. Pakistan.
The incident triggers a backlash on social media, especially after a high-voltage match between hardcore rivals, India and Pakistan were discontinued due to increasing tension between the two countries. The India Champions squad led by World Cup hero Yuvraj Singh had many cricketers like Shikhar Dhawan, Yusuf and Irfan Pathan, Suresh Raina, Robin Uthappa and Varun Aaron.
Harbhajan Singh a few hours before the cancellation of India vs Pakistan match
However, the ongoing WCL 2025 was canceled a lot of struggling struggle when Indian players decided not to face the Pakistan Champion due to “current geopolitical status and prevalent tension” between India and Pakistan after Operation Sindoor.
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Tension has been increasing since the deadly Pahalgam terror attack in April. After the terrorist attack, Indians demanded complete boycott of Pakistan, whether in Bollywood or in sports. A few hours after fans on social media on the WCL 2025 Clash, a few hours after fans showed anger, Harbhajan Singh’s Pakistani restaurant was sufficient to spark the contingent outing online anger at a Pakistani restaurant.
A picture is going viral on social media, where Harbhajan Singh was seen happily posing at a Pakistani restaurant called Red Fort in Birmingham, making fans angry at him. They are questioning the time and sensitivity of the former Indian spinner’s visit to the Pakistani restaurant, especially when emotions are running high and cricket’s diplomacy is at stake.
Harbhajan Singh slammed by fans after being caught in a Pakistani restaurant in England
While Harbhajan Singh has not commented on the incident, his journey added more fire in already hot condition. Now, fans are banging the former cricketer for their shameless acts.
Sharing the viral post, a user posted on X: “Harbjan Singh took out the game against Pakistan yesterday to show solidarity with India. But where was the solidarity of @Harbhajan_ Singh when he was eating in a Pakistani restaurant last night?”
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Harbjan Singh dropped out of the game against Pakistan yesterday to show solidarity with India. But where was it @harbhajan_singh Last night when he was eating in a Pakistani restaurant? #Double standards #INDVPAK #Indiancrick #Pakistan pic.twitter.com/dkn62222Ruf9
– Aaron (@hazharoon) July 19, 2025
Another user tweeted: “Boycott to play against Pakistan, but according to the report a dinner at a Pakistani restaurant last night.
Boycott to play against Pakistan but
According to the report, he had dinner in a Pakistani restaurant last night. @harbhajan_singh Explanation needs #WCL2025 @Safridiofficial pic.twitter.com/amlcpkwp2q– Nibraz Ramzan (@nibraz88cket) July 19, 2025
Even a journalist excavated a cruel excavation in Harbhajan, saying, “But he did not boycott free food in Pakistani restaurants last night.”
But did not boycott free food at Pakistani restaurant last night. https://t.co/v9f8qvynyx pic.twitter.com/6MZMBVMEVD
– Ihtisham ul Haq (@iihtishamm) July 19, 2025
Harbjan Singh dropped out of the game against Pakistan yesterday to show solidarity with India. But where was it @harbhajan_singh Last night when he was eating in a Pakistani restaurant? #Double standards #INDVPAK #Indiancrick #Pakistan pic.twitter.com/dkn62222Ruf9
– Aaron (@hazharoon) July 19, 2025
The match has been canceled against the pack, just to show patriotism.
But Harbhajan is enjoying non -veg food at Pakistani restaurant in Birmingham. pic.twitter.com/crmdhs0zvf
– Cric UNEEB (@cric_uneb) July 20, 2025
Refused to play against Pakistan, but had dinner in a Pakistani restaurant the same night?
It makes sense, @harbhajan_singh,
Patriotism ends on dinner table ?? pic.twitter.com/phiq6xsdi– Sohail (سزل) (@MSohailsays) July 20, 2025
WCL 2025 starts with a blast, but India wait for the first game
Meanwhile, the second edition of the Legends 2025 (WCL 2025) World Championship was closed on July 18 in Birmingham, bringing the former icon back into action. So far, there have been three matches, which features Pakistan in the tournament opener.
Although India was prepared to launch its campaign against Pakistan on Sunday, the match was canceled. The tournament has six teams, and each team will face others once in the league stage. The top four teams of the first round will move to the semi -finals for 31 July.
The World Championship of the Legends 2025 final will be played on 2 August. The matches are being held in four English cities- Birmingam, Northampton, Leester and Leeds.
