It was reported only at that time. One of the biggest controversies in the history of Indian Premier League – Harbhajan Singh Sreesanth Sreesanth in the field after the game between the Indians Bombai and the kings in Pandjab – had no public evidence because the Indian cricket council and broadcasters archived the incident and ensured that it remained unfavorable.
Eighteen years later, former Commissioner Iplit Modi shared a clip Harbhajan Sreesanth. In the shots released during a podcast with the former Australian cricket Michael Clark, Harbhajan can see Sreesanth interferes with the back of his back when players from Mumbai Indians and Kings Kings set off on the usual handshake.
Lalit Modi revealed that television cameras were turned off at the time and the incident was only captured on its security camera. Former chairman IPL said he left the video with him.
“Bhaiji is my very dear friend. I love him. It happened on the pitch and I was there. It was Bhaiji and it was Sreesanth. The game ended and the cameras were closed. Only one of my security cameras was on Sreesans. Handed Harbhajan a hard ban on 11 matches Set an example.
The episode, infamous called “Slapgate”, has become the most controversial moment of the IPL inauguration season.
In the video, Sreesanth can be seen in tears after the incident before trying to respond to Harbhajan. However, the leader and former captain of Sri Lanka Mahela Jayawardene, holds Sreesanth back and destroyed the situation. Irfan Pathan can also see how he goes to Sreesant and tries to calm him down.
Harbhajan then returns to Sreesanth and makes an angry gesture, which further increases the tension. Panjab players, however, ensure that Sreesanth does not engage.
When Harbhajan apologized
Over the years, Harbhajan apologized several times to Sreesanth. In 2019 former off-spinner He said the slap of his former team was one of the greatest regret his life.
“Whatever happened to Sreesanth .. me and he in the field … Many people talk about the incident now,” Harbhajan Bezered Air said.
“If I had to go back in my life and fix something, I would fix it. I shouldn’t have done it.
“That was a mistake and I’m sorry. It wasn’t supposed to happen,” he added.
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Published:
Akshay Ramesh
Published on:
29. August 2025
