In the dynamic tapestry of Indian Premier League History, few moments have been as sadly famous or as widely discussed as the 2008 Slapgate incident involving Harbhajan Singh And S. sreesanth. The confrontation, which broke out after a high tension meeting between Kings XI Punjab And Mumbai Indians In Mohali, led Harbhajan’s suspension for the rest of the season and threw a shadow that persisted for years.
Recently, Harbhajan saw this episode, revealing how the incident affected not only him and Sreesanth, but also the next generation – the most poignant, the daughter of Sreesanth.
Harbhajan Singh reflects on his actions against Sreesanth in IPL 2008
Harbhajan, renowned for his ardent spirit on the field, has often talked about his regret with regard to the episode of Slapgate. In a frank conversation with Ravichandran Ashwin On “Kutti Stories With Ashwin”, he described it as the only incident he would erase from his career if he had the opportunity.
“”What happened was bad and I shouldn’t have done what I did. I apologized 200 times. What I felt so badly was even years after this incident, I apologize for every occasion or step that I receive. It was a mistakeConceded Harbhajan, his voice tinged with remorse.
However, it was not only professional repercussions or a public examination that weighed it. Years later, a meeting with the girl from Sreesanth turned out to be a new turn of the emotional knife.
As Harbhajan said, “What hurt me, even after many years was when I met her daughter and I spoke to her with a lot of love and she said, “I don’t want to talk to you. You hit my father. My heart was broken and I was on the verge of tears. “”
The innocence of the words of a child brought back to the house of awareness that the consequences of a rash moment could survive the immediate consequences, integrating into personal relationships and memories.
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The innocence of a child and the regret of a cricket player
Despite its persistent bite, the consequences of this slap were not intended to raise a grip for life. Harbhajan and Sreesanth, two competitive warriors for India, managed to repair their professional relationship. They played together for the national team, contributing to the memorable victory of the World Cup in 2011 of India and, more recently, again sharing changing rooms in the veterans’ leagues. Their ability to solve their differences spent a lot about professional maturity and personal growth.
However, Harbhajan’s pain has the impression left on the daughter of Sreesanth is undoubtedly: “I always apologize to her daughter that I can’t do anything. “The episode is a powerful reminder that the athletes, so often idolater, are not immune to the lasting repercussions of their actions, especially when they were observed by the next generation.
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