Sreesanth and Harbhajan's slapgate again in discussionImage Credit source: Getty Images

Sreesanth vs Harbhajan Singh Slap Controversy: In every season of IPL, some big or small controversy takes place, which becomes the identity of that season. There has been no major uproar in the current season which has grabbed a lot of headlines. But like almost every year, this time too the echoes of IPL's most famous 'slap scandal' were heard. A new aspect of this sensational altercation between Harbhajan Singh and S Sreesanth has come to light. Former fast bowler Sreesanth has now accused Harbhajan of cashing in on this case to earn money.

in 2008 IPL In the very first season, the slapping incident that took place after the match between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians had shaken everyone. Punjab had defeated Mumbai Indians in that match and after the match, when Sreesanth went to meet his senior Harbhajan of Team India, Harbhajan, who was furious due to the defeat, slapped him. This shook everyone and Harbhajan was banned for the entire season. Since then, this incident comes into discussion in some form or the other every season.

Harbhajan earned money by making ads

Now the latest case is about a TV advertisement, in which this incident is mentioned and Harbhajan is a part of that ad. Sreesanth has made serious allegations against Harbhajan regarding this ad. Speaking to a Malayalam newspaper, Sreesanth said, "I have not said anything about bhajji in any interview. This is the first time. There was no problem till some time ago but they made an ad about it. They earned Rs 80 lakh to Rs 1 crore through it. Then they called me and asked me to share it."

'I have no relation with that person'

This statement of Harbhajan enraged Sreesanth and now he has ended all relations with the veteran spinner. Sreesanth told, "I told him, 'I will forgive you but I will never forget'. If someone does wrong to you, you should forgive him but you should not forget because if you forget, he will do it again. Harbhajan is the biggest example of this. I have no relationship with that person. I used to call him brother but in these 1-2 months he made that statement and now I have blocked him from Instagram also."

Earlier, this uproar had also come to light in the last season, when Lalit Modi, who was the IPL commissioner at that time, had released the footage of that incident for the first time in an interview. At that time there was a huge uproar on this also. Harbhajan and Sreesanth had scolded Modi fiercely. Even Sreesanth's wife had publicly expressed her anger at Modi.

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