Unseen 'Slapgate' Footage Released by Lalit Modi
Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi has released previously unseen footage of the 2008 'Slapgate' incident between Harbhajan Singh and S Sreesanth. The video, captured by a security camera, shows the altercation during the post-match handshake.
The footage reveals Harbhajan slapping Sreesanth, followed by a tense confrontation. Teammates intervened to prevent further escalation. Modi stated he penalized Harbhajan with an eight-match ban at the time.
This release sheds new light on a controversial IPL moment and reignites discussion about player conduct and disciplinary actions.
“The game was over, cameras were shut off. One of my security cameras was on. It caught the incident between Sreesanth and Bhajji (Harbhajan), and Bhajji just gives him a back-hander. Here's the video. I hadn't put it out for so long. We have 18 years behind us for this,” said Lalit on Beyond23 Cricket Podcast.”
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