Harbhajan Singh (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh found himself at the center of a viral moment on social media after he hit back at a troll during the IPL telecast. Known for his outspoken nature, Harbhajan did not hold back when he saw the disrespectful remark directed at him and his fellow commentators.The incident started when a user on X posted a picture of Harbhajan Singh along with Virender Sehwag and Aakash Chopra from the IPL commentary panel and tagged him as the ‘three clowns’.
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