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Harbhajan Slams Azad Over Temple Trophy Row
11 Mar
Summary
- Harbhajan Singh criticized Kirti Azad's remarks on the trophy visit.
- Azad questioned the team's religious gesture post-victory.
- India won a record third ICC Men's T20 World Cup title.
Harbhajan Singh has publicly criticized fellow former cricketer Kirti Azad for his comments regarding the Indian team's post-victory visit to a temple with the ICC Men's T20 World Cup trophy. India achieved a historic milestone by winning their third T20 World Cup title, successfully defending the trophy on home soil with a commanding victory over New Zealand.
Following the win, captain Suryakumar Yadav, coach Gautam Gambhir, and ICC chairman Jay Shah visited a Hanuman temple near the stadium, bringing the trophy along. Kirti Azad subsequently questioned this action, emphasizing that sports should not be associated with any particular religion or caste. He stated that sports unite all of India.
Harbhajan Singh responded by calling Azad's remarks surprising and suggested that he might be prioritizing politics over sportsmanship. Harbhajan defended the team's gesture, viewing it as a personal expression of gratitude, and advised Azad to reconsider his stance as a former player. He also noted his expectation of a larger reward for the team from the BCCI, which announced Rs 131 crore.
