Pakistan Fan Says Babar Azam Ignored Irfan Pathan For Interview, Harbhajan Singh Offers Offended Response

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has lashed out at a Pakistani fan on social media. The fan had posted a clip the place Pakistan captain Babar Azam will be seen rejecting an interview. Nevertheless, the fan incorrectly mentioned that the interviewer was former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan. Enraged on the false appropriation, Harbhajan jumped to the defence of his former teammate and slammed the fan. Actually, Harbhajan went so far as to mock the English-speaking skill of the Pakistani cricketers.

“The place is Irfan Pathan on this video?” posted Harbhajan on X. “First you do not have the decency to talk. Now your eyes have stopped seeing as properly?” responded Harbhajan.

Whereas the unique tweeter had mentioned that it was Irfan Pathan who had been rejected by Babar, it was evident that Irfan was nowhere within the video. Harbhajan went on to assault Babar’s English.

The place is @IrfanPathan on this video ?? Bolne ki tameez to aap brand ko pehle hello nahi thi. Ab aankho se dikhna bi bandh ho gya kya ? Waise bi agar angreji mai swal pooch liya to pange pad jayenge. https://t.co/0IQpnDEBC4

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) August 1, 2024

“In any case, if the query had been requested in English, there would’ve been an issue,” retorted Harbhajan.

Quickly after Harbhajan’s tweet, the publish additionally got here into the eye of Irfan Pathan himself, who requested his ex-teammate to disregard such posts, stating that their solely goal is to achieve attain on social media.

“They need attain by mendacity. Ignore, my buddy,” replied Irfan to Harbhajan’s indignant response.

Inko jhoot bolke REACH chahiye. Ignore maaro Paaji @harbhajan_singh

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) August 2, 2024

Sadly, the unique tweet and Harbhajan’s response led to a number of indignant back-and-forths in addition to hate-mongering from followers of each nations.

Harbhajan’s stance on India not visiting Pakistan for 2025 Champions Trophy

Harbhajan has additionally just lately been within the information for supporting the reported determination by the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) to not journey to Pakistan for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.

“I do not assume it’s protected to go there (Pakistan). Incidents happen there virtually day by day. The BCCI’s stance is totally appropriate, as a result of the gamers’ safety comes first,” Harbhajan had instructed IANS.

India haven’t toured Pakistan since 2006.

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