Finally, Harbhajan Singh opens up on why he slapped ‘nautanki’ Sreesanth

Finally, Harbhajan Singh opens up on why he slapped ‘nautanki’ Sreesanth

For years, this has remained a mystery, as to why Harbhajan Singh slapped his fellow Team India mate S Sreesanth after match between their respective franchises during the inaugural edition of Indian Premier League (IPL). The feisty off-spinner had to pay a heavy price for the act, as he was banned from the entire season. But still he never spoke openly about it. ALSO READ: Harbhajan Singh: 11 controversies involving the ‘Turbanator’

Sreesanth on the other hand, grabbed the media spotlight with pictures of him crying went viral. Years later, he even said a few things about that fateful night and even called Harbhajan a ‘back-stabber’. And now, the ‘turbanator’ has finally said something on the incident for the very first time. Though he has maintained in his past interviews that it was a mistake on his part, he has for the first time commented on Sreesanth.

“Actually, he [Sreesanth] did a ‘nautanki’ (drama). It was my fault that I did that (slapping) on the ground. I have admitted in all my interviews that I committed this mistake in my life,” said Harbhajan recently on a Television show ‘Aap Ki Adalat’. The 36-year old cricketer has admitted of having made the mistake, but at the same time, criticised Sreesanth for creating a drama. Wonder what Sreesanth has to say now.