Overview

• The newly shared footage shows Harbhajan delivering a backhand slap to Sreesanth during the post‑match handshake, with Irfan Pathan and Mahela Jayawardene stepping in as tempers flared.
• Lalit Modi says the clip came from his stadium security camera and that he kept it private for roughly 17–18 years before unveiling it.
• The video was aired on Michael Clarke’s Beyond23 Cricket Podcast and has spread widely online, though some outlets note they have not independently authenticated it.
• Following the 2008 incident, Harbhajan was suspended for the rest of the IPL season with forfeited fees, with reports differing on the exact IPL ban length as eight or 11 games, and the BCCI later handed him a five‑ODI suspension.
• Harbhajan has repeatedly expressed remorse in recent appearances, saying he has apologised many times, and both players later reconciled and transitioned into commentary roles.