‘We Sikhs Saved Your Mothers & Sisters’: Harbhajan Slams Akmal For Remarks On Arshdeep, Ex-Pak Cricketer Apologises

Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal has apologised to Harbhajan Singh and the Sikh community for his disrespectful comments on Arshdeep Singh. Akmal said he was ‘truly sorry’ for his comments on a Pakistani news channel, which irked the former Indian cricketer.

In a video reposted by Harbhajan, the former Pakistan cricketer, who was part of a panel on ARY News (A Pakistani news channel), made a controversial remark about Arshdeep’s religion. “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 said while laughing with other panellists on the show.

The comments were made during the 19th over of Pakistan’s chase during Sunday’s India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup match at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York.

His remarks didn’t sit well with Harbhajan. The former India off-spinner lambasted Akmal. “Lakh di laanat tere Kamraan Akhmal.. You should know the history of sikhs before u open ur filthy mouth. We Sikhs saved ur mothers and sisters when they were abducted by invaders, the time invariably was 12 o’clock . Shame on you guys.. Have some Gratitude” Harbhajan Singh wrote on Twitter.

Following Harbhajan Singh’s tweet, Kamran Akmal took to Twitter to apologise for his statement. “I deeply regret my recent comments and sincerely apologize to @harbhajan_singh and the Sikh community. My words were inappropriate and disrespectful. I have the utmost respect for Sikhs all over the world and never intended to hurt anyone. I am truly sorry.” ex-Pakistan star wrote.