Archive · 2 Sep 2025
Ashwin, Singh React to Resurfaced 'Slapgate' Video
Years after an IPL match where Harbhajan Singh slapped Sreesanth, unseen footage of the incident was shared.
This caused reactions from both Singh, and Ravichandran Ashwin.
Singh feels bad about the incident and thinks it was wrong to share the video now, potentially for selfish reasons.
Ashwin feels the issue should be put to rest.
The incident happened during a 2008 match.
Sreesanth's wife also criticized the video's sharing, highlighting the incident's impact on their families.
Singh had previously discussed the event, noting it continues to impact him.
Unseen footage of the 'Slapgate' incident resurfaced.
Harbhajan Singh believes the video sharing was wrong and potentially with a selfish motive.
Ravichandran Ashwin urges to move past the incident.
Bhuvneshwari Sreesanth criticized the sharing of the video.
The original incident occurred during a 2008 IPL match.
- Who
- Harbhajan Singh, Sreesanth, Ravichandran Ashwin, Lalit Modi, Michael Clarke, Bhuvneshwari Sreesanth
- What
- Unseen footage of a past incident resurfaced
- When
- 2008 incident resurfaced recently
- Where
- Mohali
- Why
- Unknown
Harbhajan Singh/Ashwin's View
Lalit Modi/Michael Clarke's View
Sharing the Video
Harbhajan Singh/Ashwin's View
Sharing was wrong, potentially done with a selfish motive; Move past it.
Lalit Modi/Michael Clarke's View
Shared unseen footage on a podcast.
- Incident
- Harbhajan Singh slapped Sreesanth
- Event
- IPL match in 2008
- Participants
- Harbhajan Singh, Sreesanth
- Video Resurfacing
- Shared by Lalit Modi on Michael Clarke’s podcast
- Ashwin's Reaction
- Urged to address the issue minimally
- Singh's Reaction
- Feels 'ashamed' and believes sharing was wrong
Sources
'Mujhse Galti Hui Hai': Harbhajan Singh Breaks Silence On 'Slapgate' Clip From IPL 2008 Going Viral 17 Years After It Happened; Video
Harbhajan Slams Ex-IPL Chief For Releasing Video Of Him Slapping Sreesanth
Lalit Modi Has 'Selfish Motive'? Harbhajan Singh Slams Ex-IPL Chief For Releasing Video Of Him Slapping Sreesanth
'Why remind people of forgotten Slapgate incident?'
‘I have requested Lord Ganesh to forgive…’ - Harbhajan Singh reacts after Lalit Modi releases unseen IPL 2008 slap video
Harbhajan Singh-Sreesanth IPL slap video: Match referee ‘surprised’ after footage emerged; ‘maintained confidentiality’
‘Maybe they have some selfish motive in doing that…’ : Harbhajan Singh on Lalit Modi and Michael Clarke sharing unseen ‘Slapgate’ video of Singh and Sreesanth
