'Don't want to talk to you, you hit my father…': Harbhajan Singh recalls a heartfelt conversation with…
Former India's star spinner Harbhajan Singh opens up about about the one moment in his career that he wish he could remove from his career and cites the spat with former teammate S Sreesanth.
Harbhajan Singh admitted it was completely his mistake in the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League. He also discussed about the conversation with Sreesanth's daughter that left him devastated.
During the inaugural season of the IPL in 2008, Harbhajan who played for Mumbai Indians slapped Sreesanth, who played for Kings XI Punjab at the end of a league fixture.
Harbhajan Singh opens up about the infamous IPL 2008 incident involving Sreesanth.
Speaking on 'Kutti Stories,' a YouTube show hosted by R Ashwin, Harbhajan was asked if there was anything in his life that he wished he could take back. In response, the off-spinner, who was part of the 2011 World Cup-winning squad with Sreesanth, said
'One thing I'd want to change in my life is that incident with Sreesanth. I want to remove that incident from my career. That is the incident I would change from my list. What transpired was wrong and I shouldn't have done what I d id. I apologised 200 times.' said Harbhajan
'What I felt so bad was even years after that incident, I have been apologising every opportunity or stage I get. It was a mistake. We all make mistakes and we hope and try to never repeat such mistakes. He was my teammate and we were playing together. Yes, in that game we were opponents. But it shouldn't have gone to that level where we behave in such a manner. So yeah, that was my fault and the only fault of his was that he provoked me, but that's okay actually. However, what I did was not okay. I said, 'Sorry',' an emotional Harbhajan said.
Harbhajan Singh's heartbreaking conversation with Sreesanth's daughter
The 45-year old said the incident made him feel more devastated when he had a conversation with Sreesanth's daughter.
'What hurt me even after many years was when I met his daughter and I was talking to her with a lot of love and she said, 'I don't want to talk to you. You hit my father.' My heart was shattered and I was on the verge of tears. I was asking myself what is the impression I've left on her? She must be thinking of me in a poor light, right? She sees me as the guy who hit her father. I felt so bad.' said Harbhajan
'I still apologise to his daughter that I can't do anything. I keep telling her, 'but if there's anything I can do to make you feel better and make you think I'm not that kind of person, please tell me'. I wish when she grows up, she doesn't see me in the same light. And think her uncle will always be with her and extend any kind of support he can. That's why I want to remove that chapter,' Harbhajan added.
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