Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh hogged the limelight for his remarks on Bollywood actresses Anushka Sharma and Athiya Shetty who were present at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday to cheer for Team India in the ICC World Cup 2023 final.
The wives of Virat Kohli and KL Rahul were spotted talking to each other when both the batters were in the middle, rebuilding the innings after India lost both openers. It was then Harbhajan made his remarks, leaving the netizens divided in opinions.
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A netizen shared the video on microblogging site X in which Harbhajan could be heard saying, “Yahi main soch raha tha ki baat cricket ki ho rahi hogi ya phir films ki… kyunki cricket ke baare mein toh main jaanta nahi kitni samajh hogi.” (I was wondering what they are talking about, cricket or films… Because I don’t know how much they understand cricket),” said Harbhajan.
@harbhajan_singh What do you mean that the ladies understand cricket or not?? Please apologise immediately. @AnushkaSharma@theathiyashetty@klrahul@imVkohli#INDvsAUSfinal #INDvAUS #ICCWorldCupFinal pic.twitter.com/8gKlG8WvJP— Arunodaya Singh (@ArunodayaSingh3) November 19, 2023
The remarks have sparked an uproar on social media as a section of fans demanded an apology from the spin legend while some believe Harbhajan hasn’t done anything to warrant an apology.
@harbhajan_singh seems to be subtly undermining the morale of @imVkohli and @klrahul. It is suggested to remove @harbhajan_singh from the commentary role..— VNS (@vnssarma) November 19, 2023
Harbhajan Singh ne sahi kaha..jis time India sankat mai thi Anushka Athiya se apne bare mai mai baat kar rhi thi .body language se hi pta lg rha tha.vo apni trf sahara kar ke dono hathon se mna kar rhi thi..— Nirmala Senwar (@NSenwar) November 19, 2023
How insensitive one has to be to take offence to such a light dig ♂️.— Kartik Shetty (@KartikShetty_83) November 19, 2023
कुछ भी बात के लिए माफी मांगते फिरो bc— SHIREESH KUMAR (@shiriishkumar) November 19, 2023
What they are discussing can be anybodys guess..no need to apologize— Drpradeep chandra (@pradeepbhai007) November 19, 2023
Earlier, the Indian batting faltered when it mattered the most, getting bowled out for a below-par 240 on a tricky pitch in the high-profile World Cup final on Sunday. Left-arm quick Mitchell Starc took 3-55 and Australia captain Pat Cummins, who won the toss, a miserly 2-34 in his maximum 10 overs.
KL Rahul top-scored with 66 but hit only one boundary in 107 balls. Star batsman Virat Kohli made 54 after India captain Rohit Sharma struck a fluent 47 off just 31 balls opening the innings.
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