Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh gave former Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal another scathing response over the latter’s racist joke at the Sikhs during the India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2024 match. Akmal’s try of demoting Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh made him a target on social media, with Harbhajan also deciding to teach him a history lesson. Although Kamran later issued an apology, Harbhajan launched another attack on the Pakistani cricketer over his controversial comments, calling him ‘Nalaayak’.
“Kuch bhi ho sakta hai… Dekhein last over karna Arshdeep Singh ne hai. Waise uska pace nahi laga. 12 bajj gaye hai (Anything can happen. The last over will be bowled by Arshdeep Singh; he didn’t look at a great pace . And there are already 12)”, said Akmal while laughing with other speakers on the program during the match.
He then apologized for the comments, saying, “I deeply regret my recent comments and sincerely apologize to Harbhajan Singh and the Sikh community. My words were inappropriate and disrespectful. I have the utmost respect for Sikhs around the world and never intended to hurt anyone.” I’m really sorry.”
In a video shared by ANI, Harbhajan said that only a ‘Nalaayak’ like Kamran can make such a statement.
#TO ATTEND | Brooklyn, New York: Regarding former Pakistani cricketer Kamran Akmal’s comment on the Sikh community, former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh said, “This is a very absurd statement and a very childish act that only one person’ Nalaayak’ can do. Kamran Akmal should understand… pic.twitter.com/SyCKW59fgf
-ANI (@ANI) June 12, 2024
“This is a very absurd and childish statement that only a ‘Nalaayak’ can make. Kamran Akmal should understand that there is no need to say anything about anyone’s religion and mock it. I would like to ask Kamran Akmal – Do you know the story of Sikhs, who are Sikhs and all the work that Sikhs have done to save their community, their mothers, sisters,” Harbhajan said while speaking to ANI.
“Ask this to your ancestors, at 12 noon, Sikhs used to attack Mughals and rescue their mothers and sisters, so stop talking nonsense. Sikh or any religion. We respect all religions, whether Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism or Christianity…”.
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