IPL 2025: Harbhajan Singh Triggers Big Controversy With 'Racist' Remark On Jofra Archer
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Harbhajan Singh, working as a commentator in IPL 2025, triggered a huge controversy with his on-air remarks for Jofra Archer.
Former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh, who has been roped in as one of the commentators for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season, found himself in the middle of a controversy on Sunday. Harbhajan, while commentating on the Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals match in the IPL, used a rather bizarre 'kaali taxi (black taxi), reference to make a point on English pacer Jofra Archer. The remarks by the former India spinner, who has himself dealt with racism over the years during his active cricketing days, triggered a huge row on social media. Racism at Peak Harbhajan Singh Calling Archer Kali Taxi pic.twitter.com/ijdEqFgNbX Harbhajan Singh has called Jofra Archer a black taxi driver with a high meter value just now in the Hindi commentary. This is vile and disgusting. Please ban him. He called Jofra Archer a "black London taxi" during live commentary During IPL. Shame Shame Shame#HarbhajanSingh #JofraArcher #IPL2025 #RRvsSRH #CSKvsMI pic.twitter.com/zNPlVeBfgN London me kaali taxi ka meter tez bhaagta hai, Aur yaha pe Archer sahab ka meter bhi tez bhaaga hai - Harbhajan on air
"London me kaali taxi ka meter tez bhaagta hai, Aur yaha pe Archer sahab ka meter bhi tez bhaaga hai (Like the meter of London's black taxis, Archer's meter has also been on the higher side)," Harbhajan was heard saying during his commentary stint in the SRH vs RR match.
A number of fans took to social media to lambast Harbhajan on the matter and seek an apology from him. The Turbanator, however, hasn't yet issued a clarification or apologised on the matter.
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