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| IPL takes ugly turn, Bhajji slaps Sreesanth | | | Mohali | Apr 26
Just when everyone thought that the Indian Premier League had provided the healing touch to the bitter on-field acrimonies among players of different nationalities, the banter has been hit by an unprecedented incident. It is alleged that moments after the Mohali team won their first match in the league, Mumbai Indians` skipper Harbhajan Singh slapped his IPL rival and Indian team mate, Kings XI Punjab team’s fast bowler, S Sreesanth, reducing the latter to tears.
The brawl apparently took place following an argument during the match.
Eyewitnesses to the ugly incident said that when a smiling Sreesanth walked up to Harbhajan and said "Hard luck" after the match, the `Turbanator` lost his cool and hit Sreesanth under the eye.
At the post match press conference, Harbhajan Singh refused to answer questions related to the incident at the post-match press conference. "Can we have questions on just cricket," he said.
His opposite number, Kings XI captain, Yuvraj Singh was however forthcoming in his views, terming the incident ‘unacceptable’. "This is really an ugly incident," Yuvraj said, "This is totally unacceptable." He added, though, Harbhajan had visited the dressing-room after the match and apologised to Sreesanth.
Apology notwithstanding, it remains to be seen how the Indian Premier League handles it as a disciplinary issue.
Later Sreesanth told reporters at the stadium that "nothing serious happened" and that he and Harbhajan were ‘still part of the national team’.
Commenting on the matter, BCCI vice-president Rajiv Shukla said that the on field matters should have been sorted out on the ground itself. He however said that the oard would look into the matter and take appropriate action against anyone found guilty.
IS Bindra, the president of the Punjab Cricket Association, denied that an official complaint has been lodged. "Some media people have asked me about this incident. No official complaint has reached me yet. I believe what happens on the field should be sorted out by the players on the field itself," he said. Ness Wadia, the owner of Mohali King’s XI Punjab refused to comment on the matter. |
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