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Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh has landed in hot water after making a racially insensitive remark about England fast bowler Jofra Archer during the IPL 2025 clash between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Sunday, March 23.
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Harbhajan’s Controversial Comment on Archer
The incident occurred in the 18th over of SRH’s innings, when Archer was bowling to Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen. As Klaasen smashed Archer for consecutive boundaries, Harbhajan made a controversial remark on live television.
🗣️ “London me kaali taxi ka meter tez bhaagta hai, aur yaha pe Archer sahab ka meter bhi tez bhaaga hai.”
(Translation: “In London, black taxi meters run fast, and here, Archer’s meter is also running fast.”)
Social Media Outrage & Calls for Harbhajan’s Removal
Harbhajan’s statement sparked a massive backlash on social media, with fans and analysts calling for his immediate removal from the IPL 2025 commentary panel. Many labeled his comment as racist and insensitive, arguing that such remarks should have no place in modern cricket.
Archer’s Forgettable Outing
The controversy overshadowed an already difficult game for Jofra Archer, who had a nightmare performance with the ball. The RR pacer conceded 76 runs in 4 overs, recording the most expensive spell in IPL history and surpassing Mohit Sharma’s previous record of 73 runs in 4 overs.
Match Summary: SRH Crush RR in High-Scoring Thriller
Despite Archer’s struggles, RR put up a strong fight in pursuit of SRH’s mammoth 286/6 total.
Key Performers
- SRH Batting:
- Ishan Kishan: ⭐ 106 off 47* (Match-winning century)
- Travis Head: 🔥 67 off 31
- Heinrich Klaasen: ⚡ 34 off 14
- Nitish Reddy: 💪 30 off 15
- RR Batting:
- Sanju Samson: 💥 66 off 37
- Dhruv Jurel: 🚀 70 off 35
- Shimron Hetmyer: 🔥 42 off 23
- Shubham Dubey: ⚡ 34 off 11
🔹 Final Result: SRH won by 44 runs, defending their total as RR ended at 242/6.
Will BCCI Take Action Against Harbhajan?
With the controversy escalating, all eyes are now on the BCCI and IPL broadcasters, as many demand strict action against Harbhajan Singh for his on-air remarks.
Should Harbhajan be removed from the IPL commentary panel? Let us know your thoughts!
