In lively tapestry of Indian premiere league History, some moments are equally infamous or a wide discussion as a 2008 slapgate incident. Harbhajan Singh And S. SreesanthCollision Kings Xi Punjab And Mumbai Indians In Mohali, Harbhajan was suspended for the rest of the season and a shadow was clashed for years.
Recently, Harbhajan again considered the episode, which revealed that the incident not only influenced him and Sreesanth, but also the next generation – the most poignant, Sreesanth’s daughter.
Harbhajan Singh reflected his works against Sreesanth in IPL 2008
Harbhajan, famous for his fierce spirit on the field, has often talked about his regret on the slapgate episode. In a clear conversation with Ravichandran Ashwin On “Ashwin with Kuti stories”, he described it as a single event, if he gave it a chance, he would disappear from his career.
,Was transpired wrong and I should not do what I did. I apologized 200 times. Years after that incident, I felt so bad that I am apologizing on every occasion or stage. It was a mistake,
Nevertheless, it was not just a professional result or public investigation that was weighed on it. Years later, a meeting with Sreesanth’s young daughter proved to be a new turn of emotional knife.
As Harbhajan said, “Even after many years, what hurt I was when I met her daughter and I was talking to her with great 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,
The innocence of a child’s words made the house realize that the results of a grain moment can be embedded in personal relationships and memories.
The innocence of a child and the lifetime of a cricketer regrets
Despite its dull sting, the lifelong ranker was not lucky after that slap. Competitive warriors, Harbhajan and Sreesanth for India managed to fix their professional relations. They played together for the national team, contributed to India’s memorable 2011 World Cup win and recently, shared the dressing room again in the league of veterans. His ability to work through their differences speaks about professional maturity and personal development.
Nevertheless, Harbhajan’s grief over the impression left on Sreesanth’s daughter is infallible: “I still apologize to his daughter that I can’t do anything“This episode stands as a powerful reminder, which is often immunized for the permanent consequences of their functions – especially when seen by the next generation.
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