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Slapgate Echoes: Harbhajan & Sreesanth Feud Reignites
20 Jun
Summary
- Sreesanth challenged Harbhajan to a boxing match, reigniting a past dispute.
- A recent advertisement allegedly referenced the 2008 slapgate incident.
- The controversy resurfaced after Sreesanth blocked Harbhajan.
Tensions between cricketers Harbhajan Singh and S Sreesanth have reignited, nearly 18 years after the infamous IPL 2008 slapgate incident. Sreesanth recently challenged Harbhajan, questioning his "guts" to enter a ring with him, a remark stemming from a disagreement over a recent advertisement. Sreesanth alleges the advertisement referenced the slapgate controversy, leading him to state their relationship is over and that he has blocked Harbhajan.
The original incident occurred in 2008 after a match between Mumbai Indians and Kings XI Punjab, resulting in Harbhajan slapping Sreesanth. Despite this, both played together for India, winning the 2007 T20 and 2011 ODI World Cups. In recent years, Sreesanth had described Harbhajan as an elder brother, suggesting the controversy was overblown.
However, Sreesanth's objection to the advertisement has dramatically shifted their dynamic again. The dispute underscores how past events continue to cause distress, even affecting Harbhajan's awareness of the impact on Sreesanth's daughter. This latest confrontation suggests the 2008 controversy remains a deeply sensitive subject for Sreesanth.
