Cricket is very popular in both India and Pakistan. Cricket is considered a religion in India. Whenever there is a cricket match between the two countries, the fans get very excited. In the T20 World Cup 2024, the Indian team defeated the Pakistani team by 6 runs. During the discussion on this match, former Pakistani player Kamran Akmal made fun of the Sikh community regarding Arshdeep Singh, after which Harbhajan Singh got angry and slapped the Pakistani cricketer.
In the match against India, the Pakistani team needed 18 runs to win in the last over. Then Arshdeep Singh took over the bowling. He had made objectionable remarks about Arshdeep Singh and the Sikh community on a Pakistani news channel. In the video, he is seen saying, look, Arshdeep Singh has to bowl the last over. Anything can happen. Then… it is 12 o'clock. After this, he is seen laughing loudly. He laughs with other people present there.
Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh has condemned Kamran Akmal's statement. On this, Harbhajan Singh posted on the social media platform X and wrote, 'Lakh di damn tere Kamran Akmal. You should know the history of Sikhs before opening your dirty mouth. We saved Sikh mothers and sisters when the attackers kidnapped them. It was 12 o'clock at night at that time … Shame on you. There should be something to be grateful for. Jaskaran Malhotra, who plays for America, has also surpassed Kamran Akmal.
Kamran Akmal faced a lot of criticism for his statement. After this, he has apologized. He posted on the social media platform X and wrote that I deeply regret my recent comments and I apologize to Harbhajan Singh and the Sikh community. My words were wrong and insulting. I respect all Sikhs. My intention was not to hurt anyone. I apologize.