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Lalit Modi Airs Claimed Footage of Harbhajan–Sreesanth Slap From 2008 IPL

The resurfaced clip missing from the original broadcast purports to show a backhand slap and a brief confrontation, though outlets caution the video has not been independently verified.

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Overview

  • Former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi played what he says is previously unseen footage on Michael Clarke’s Beyond23 podcast and, according to News18, also shared it on Instagram.
  • The clip appears to show Harbhajan Singh striking S Sreesanth during post-match handshakes before Irfan Pathan and Mahela Jayawardene intervene to prevent a brawl.
  • Times of India says it cannot verify the authenticity of the video, and no independent confirmation has been presented.
  • The altercation occurred in Mohali after Kings XI Punjab defeated Mumbai Indians in 2008, when the live telecast had cut to commercials and viewers later saw Sreesanth in tears.
  • Following a BCCI inquiry in 2008, Harbhajan was suspended for the remainder of the season with an 11-match ban and forfeited fees, and he has since repeatedly apologised as the players reconciled.