Harbhajan Singh lashes out at Kamran Akmal after the ex-Pakistan player cracks a racist ‘Sikh’ joke

The former Indian cricketer was in no mood to tolerate Akmal's remarks on Arshdeep

Former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh was in no mood to tolerate a racist comment from former Pakistan cricketer Kamran Akmal on current Team India star Arshdeep Singh. 

During the India vs Pakistan clash, Akmal made a racist ‘Sikh’ joke at Arshdeep and it’s video went viral on social media. As the video caught Harbhajan’s attention, the spinner took to social media, blasting the former Pakistan player while teaching him a history lesson too. 

In a video reposted by Harbhajan, Akmal was part of a panel on ARY News. During the show, he made a controversial remark about Arshdeep’s religion and stated, “Kuch bhi ho sakta hai… 12 baj gaye hai.”

His remarks didn’t sit well with Harbhajan and he blasted Akmal for his remarks on Arshdeep and wrote a tweet on X saying that, “Lakh di laanat tere Kamraan Akhmal.. You should know the history of Sikhs before you open your filthy mouth. We Sikhs saved your mothers and sisters when they were abducted by invaders, the time invariably was 12 o’clock . Shame on you…Have some Gratitude.”

Akmal later issued an apology to Harbhajan and the whole Sikh community with a tweet of his own. “I deeply regret my recent comments and sincerely apologize to Harbhajan Singh and the Sikh community. My words were inappropriate and disrespectful. I have the utmost respect for Sikhs all over the world and never intended to hurt anyone. I am truly sorry,” said Akmal.