‘Why so angry…’: Lalit Modi responds to Sreesanth’s wife as slap-gate controversy resurfaces

Lalit Modi responded to Sreesanth’s wife after she slammed him for reopening the 2008 slap-gate controversy, saying he only spoke the truth and called Sreesanth the victim. Why so angry?

New Delhi: The cricket world will never forget the first season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) i.e. 2008. In the match between Mumbai Indians and Kings XI Punjab, there was a dispute between two Team India teammates Harbhajan Singh and S. Sreesanth which shook the entire cricket world. Allegedly, Harbhajan slapped Sreesanth on the field, after which Sreesanth was also seen crying.

Lalit Modi’s new revelation

Recently, former IPL chairman Lalit Modi discussed this incident in a podcast with former Australian captain Michael Clarke and also shared some unseen footage. After his statement, this old controversy once again came into the headlines. Modi said that he only shared the truth and called Sreesanth the “victim” of that incident.

Sreesanth’s wife’s anger

On this issue, Sreesanth’s wife Bhuvneshwari took Lalit Modi and Michael Clarke to task on social media. She wrote on Instagram that dragging up the old incident of 2008 is “disgusting, cruel and inhuman”. She said that both Sreesanth and Harbhajan have moved on and are fathers now, but raising such controversies makes the families go through the old pain again.

Modi’s reply

After Bhuvneshwari’s sharp reaction, Lalit Modi told IANS that he does not understand why she is getting angry. Modi reiterated that he just answered the question and did not intend to hurt anyone.

Old wound, new controversy

Even though Harbhajan and Sreesanth have moved on leaving this incident behind, this controversy has once again refreshed painful memories for their families. Bhuvneshwari says that such discussions also cause mental trauma for the players and their children.

Story Highlights

1. There was a big controversy between Harbhajan and Sreesanth in IPL 2008.
2. Lalit Modi shared unseen footage in a podcast.
3. Sreesanth’s wife called it “disgusting and inhuman”.
4. Modi said – “I just told the truth, Sree was suffering.”