Sreesanth and Harbhajan Singh (Video Grab) New Delhi: Harbhajan Singh-Sreesanth Hallcation remains one of the darkest and most spoken chapters in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Almost 18 years later, the infamous episode “Slap-Gate” again focused after the former IPL Lalit Modi claimed that he had invisible shots of the incident, which he recently revealed on the cricket podcast Michael Clara Beyond23.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe!The controversy dates back to the IPL opening season in 2008, during the clash between Kings XI Punjab (now Kings Pandjab) and Mumbai Indians in Mohali. After winning Punjab, players from the field went when the Captain Harbhajan Singh shocked Sreesanth. The fast pitch that was his usual fiery self in the match was later seen that he did not cry on live television, and teammates were comforted by teammates. Although the exact trigger for the quarrel has never been officially confirmed, the news suggests that Sreesant’s field notes could have triggered Harbhajan.
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The fall was instant and heavy. Harbhajan was suspended for the rest of the season and slapped with a ban on 11 matches. The BCCI Disciplinary Committee found him guilty of misconduct and his fees for the match failed. Although Harbhajan later released an apology and both players eventually reconciled, the incident remained etched in IPL folklore.Now Modi has again upset the pot by sharing what they say is an invisible video from the episode. “It happened. Absolutely. And I’ll tell you what happened,” Modi Clarke said as he asked the quarrel. “One of my safety cameras was on because I went to the pitch and captured it for a moment. When the players exchanged a handshake, Bhajji just looked at Sreesanth, said something and gave him a recording. That’s what shows the shots.”The video that Modi says “held back for 18 years” reportedly captures the moment when the television cameras missed. “I didn’t add it so long. But yes, it happened,” Modi added.Follow the Harbhajan-Rereenanth-Branky shots:While both Harbhajan and Sreesanth have long moved from their gaming days, with now active in comments and pundits, the revival of this shot ruled one of the most famous IPL controversies. Whether the video will finally be published publicly is to be seen, but the incident again reminds fans of the fire early years of the league.(Note: TOI cannot verify video authenticity)
