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Former Indian cricket staff spinner Harbhajan Singh took to social media to specific his anger over a narrative involving him that was narrated by former Pakistan skipper Inzamam Ul Haq in an interview which has gone viral on the web. Throughout the interview, Inzamam mentioned that Harbhajan was impressed with Maulana Tariq Jameel and even contemplated changing to Islam. “We had a room the place prayers have been carried out. Maulana Tariq Jameel used to go to us within the night and lead us right into a namaz. After a couple of days, Irfan Pathan, Mohammad Kaif and Zaheer Khan additionally began coming. 4 different Indian cricketers sat and watched us,” he mentioned. “Harbhajan, who was unaware that Tariq Jameel was a maulana, mentioned that ‘I’m impressed with this man and wish to comply with his phrases’,” he added.
In his social media put up, Harbhajan fully denied the story and mentioned that he’s a ‘proud Sikh’.
Yeh kon sa nasha pee kar baat kar raha hai ? I’m a proud Indian and proud Sikh..yeh Bakwaas log kuch bi bakte hai https://t.co/eo6LN5SmWk
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) November 14, 2023
Earlier, the rift between the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq intensified with the nation’s sport’s governing physique accepting the previous skipper’s resignation amid a battle of curiosity allegation.
The PCB issued a press release on Thursday stating that it had accepted the legendary participant’s resignation.
“Pakistan Cricket Board has accepted Inzamam-ul-Haq’s resignation because the chairman of the nationwide males’s choice committee and junior choice committee and can announce his substitute sooner or later.
“Inzamam-ul-Haq voluntarily stepped down from his place on 30 October with the intention to supply the PCB the chance to conduct a clear inquiry concerning the battle of curiosity allegations,” mentioned the PCB assertion.
(With PTI inputs)
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