Harbhajan Singh Recalls Emotional Encounter with Sreesanth’s Daughter Years After 2008 Slap Controversy. Harbhajan Singh has opened up about a surprising and emotional moment involving Sreesanth’s daughter—years after the infamous 2008 IPL slap incident. During the inaugural season of the IPL, Harbhajan, then playing for Mumbai Indians, slapped Sreesanth—who was part of Kings XI Punjab—after a heated exchange following a match.
The altercation quickly became one of the first major controversies in IPL history, leading to Harbhajan being banned for the remainder of the season.
In the years since, Harbhajan Singh has publicly expressed regret for his actions and issued multiple apologies to Sreesanth. Despite the tense history, the two have reconciled, and Harbhajan’s recent revelation about meeting Sreesanth’s daughter adds a new emotional chapter to their story.
Harbhajan Singh Reveals Emotional Encounter With Sreesanth’s Daughter Over IPL Slap-Gate
In a candid conversation with Ravichandran Ashwin on his YouTube show Kutti Stories, former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh opened up about a deeply emotional moment involving Sreesanth’s daughter, years after the infamous IPL slap-gate incident.
Harbhajan Singh recalled how the young girl refused to speak to him despite his affectionate approach.
“What hurt me the most was when I met his daughter after many years. I was speaking to her lovingly, but she said, ‘I don’t want to talk to you. You hit my father.’ That broke my heart. I was almost in tears,” he said.
He continued, “I kept questioning myself—what impression have I left on her? In her eyes, I’m the man who hurt her father. That thought crushed me. I still apologise to her, though I know I can’t change the past.”
Harbhajan added, “I just hope that as she grows older, she doesn’t carry that image of me. I want her to see me as someone who’ll always be there for her, someone who genuinely cares. That’s why I want to erase that chapter from our lives.”
Currently, Harbhajan is part of the India Champions squad in the World Championship of Legends 2025. Their scheduled opener against Pakistan Champions was called off after several players, including Harbhajan, withdrew from the match.
