Former team India’s spin legend “Turbnator “Harbhajan Singh gave Pakistani wicketkeeper batter Kamran Akmal another befitting reply over the racist joke that he made on the Sikh community when team India played against Pakistan on June 9. However, as soon as Kamran Akmal made this remark, he was heavily criticized by Harbhajan Singh and other former players for his remarks.
Kamran Akmal later issued a public apology to the spin magician Harbhajan Singh on social media; however, Harbhajan Singh has once again targeted Kamran Akmal and called him “Nalayk”.
During India’s clash against Pakistan, Kamran Akmal said, “”Kuch bhi ho sakta hai… Dekhein last over karna Arshdeep Singh ne hai. Waise uska rhythm nahi laga. 12 bajj gaye hai (Anything can happen. The last over will be bowled by Arshdeep Singh; he hasn’t looked in a great rhythm. And it is already 12).
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He then issued an apology over 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 all over the world and never intended to hurt anyone. I am truly sorry.”
However, even after a formal apology from Kamran Akmal’s side, Harbhajan Singh blasted over the Pakistani wicketkeeper.
In a video shared by ANI, Harbhajan Singh said, “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 make fun of it. I would like to ask Kamran Akmal, Do you know the history of Sikhs, who are Sikhs, and all the work that Sikhs have done to save your community, your mothers, and your sisters?” Harbhajan further added
“Ask this from your ancestors: at 12 o’clock, the Sikhs used to attack Mughals and rescue your mothers and sisters, so stop talking nonsense. It is good that he understood so quickly and apologized, but he should never again try to hurt any Sikh or any religion. We respect all religions, whether it is Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism, or Christianity.”.