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Sreesanth Challenges Harbhajan Singh to Boxing Match, Reignites IPL Slapgate
✍️ The Sunday Guardian
🗓 20 Jun 2026, 07:01 AM
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Former Indian pacer Sreesanth has reignited the infamous IPL 2008 slapgate controversy by challenging spin legend Harbhajan Singh to a boxing match.
Former Indian cricketer Sreesanth has brought the 2008 IPL slapgate incident back into public discussion. The fast bowler has issued a challenge to his contemporary, spin bowler Harbhajan Singh, proposing a boxing match between them.
This challenge appears to stem from the unresolved animosity surrounding the on-field altercation that occurred during an Indian Premier League match nearly 16 years ago. The incident, which involved Sreesanth and Harbhajan Singh, became one of the most talked-about controversies in Indian cricket history.
Sreesanth's recent call-out suggests that the past events continue to hold significance for the players involved, prompting a unique proposal to settle the rivalry off the cricket field.
This challenge appears to stem from the unresolved animosity surrounding the on-field altercation that occurred during an Indian Premier League match nearly 16 years ago. The incident, which involved Sreesanth and Harbhajan Singh, became one of the most talked-about controversies in Indian cricket history.
Sreesanth's recent call-out suggests that the past events continue to hold significance for the players involved, prompting a unique proposal to settle the rivalry off the cricket field.