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Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh on Monday slammed the former Pakistan cricketer Kamran Akmal for disrespecting Arshdeep Singh’s religion during the India vs Pakistan match on June 9. In the viral video, Akmal—who was part of a panel on ARY News—made a controversial remark and laughed with other panellists.
“Lakh di laanat tere Kamraan Akhmal.. You should know the history of sikhs before u open ur filthy mouth. We Sikhs saved ur mothers and sisters when they were abducted by invaders, the time invariably was 12 o’clock . Shame on you guys.. Have some Gratitude,” Harbhajan Singh wrote on X.
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Soon after Singh criticised the viral video, Kamran Akmal issued an apology. “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. #Respect #Apology,” Akmal wrote on X.
In the viral video, Kamran Akmal was heard saying, “Kuch bhi ho sakta hai… Dekhe last over karna Arshdeep Singh ne hai. Waise uska rhythm nahi laga. 12 baj gaye hai (Anything can happen. Arshdeep Singh will bowl in the last over; he hasn’t looked in a great rhythm. And It is already 12).”
Akmal statements did not go well several cricket enthusiasts. Reacting to it, a user wrote, “Absolutely Disgusting.” Another user commented, “Shame on him, how could he say something like that.”
“We all make jokes about each others but mustn’t cross the limits of decency,” a third user reacted.
