Despite Kamran Akmal’s speedy apology for his disrespectful comments about the Sikh community targeting India fast bowler Arshdeep Singh during India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2024 match at New York on Sunday, former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh lashed out at the former Pakistan stumper further, saying Akmal should never again try to hurt any religious sentiments and should avoid making fun of anyone’s religion.
Akmal was part of a discussion panel on ARY News during the Indian vs Pakistan encounter. The former wicketkeeper-batter took a dig at the Arshdeep, saying, “Kuch bhi ho sakta hai… Dekhe last over karna Arshdeep Singh ne hai. Waise uska rhythm nahi laga. 12 baj gaye hai (Anything can happen. The last over will be bowled by Arshdeep Singh; he hasn’t looked in a great rhythm. And It is already 12.”
Akmal’s comments sparked a massive uproar on social media, and Harbhajan himself took to X (formerly Twitter) to criticize the Pak cricketer, tweeting, “You should know the history of Sikhs before you open your filthy mouth.”
Soon after, Akmal issued an apology on Tuesday. However, on Wednesday, Harbhajan, in a fresh video, called Akmal’s statement ‘absurd’ and a ‘very childish act that only a ‘Nalaayak’ person can do’.
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“This is a very absurd statement and a very childish act that only a ‘Nalaayak’ person can do. Kamran Akmal should understand that there is no need to say anything about anyone’s religion and make fun of it,” said Harbhajan in a video posted by ANI.
#WATCH | Brooklyn, New York: On former Pakistan cricketer Kamran Akmal’s comment over the Sikh community, former Harbhajan Singh says “This is a very absurd statement and a very childish act that only a ‘Nalaayak’ person can do. Kamran Akmal should understand that there is no… pic.twitter.com/8FO57ckXXG— ANI (@ANI) June 12, 2024
The 44-year-old admonished Akmal, asking him whether he knows the history of Sikhs. “Kamran Akmal should understand that there is no need to say anything about anyone’s religion and make fun of it. I would like to ask Kamran Akmal that do you know the history of Sikhs, who are Sikhs and all the work that Sikhs have done to save your community, your mothers, sisters. Ask this from your ancestors; at 12 o’clock, the Sikhs used to attack Mughals and rescue your mothers and sisters, so stop talking nonsense,” said Harbhajan, who is currently in the USA as a commentator for the T20 World Cup 2024.
Even though Harbhajan acknowledged Akmal’s apology, he warned the ex-cricketer to refrain from making such comments.
“It is good that he understood so quickly and apologized, but he should never again try to hurt any Sikh or any religion. We respect all religions, whether it is Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism or Christianity…”, added Harbhajan.
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