Following Team India’s defeat to Australia in the Finale at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium, veteran spinner Harbhajan Singh found himself in the spotlight for unfavorable reasons. A video from the World Cup 2023 match between India and Australia has gone viral, featuring Singh’s comments about Anushka Sharma and Athiya Shetty, wives of Virat Kohli and KL Rahul, respectively.
In the Hindi commentary box during the match, Singh is accused of making ‘sexist’ and ‘misogynistic’ remarks as the camera captures Anushka and Athiya engaged in conversation. Singh questions their cricket knowledge, stating, “Aur yeh main soch raha tha ki baat cricket ki ho rahi hai ya filmon ki. Kyunki cricket ke barein mein toh janta nahin kitni samajh hogi (And I was thinking whether the conversation is happening about cricket or films. Because I am not sure how much understanding they have about cricket).”
This comment drew criticism from a segment of fans who trolled Singh for his ‘sexist’ remarks. Both Anushka and Athiya were present at the world’s largest stadium to support Team India. The backlash against Harbhajan Singh escalated swiftly online in response to the viral comments.
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