'I Shared The Truth': Lalit Modi Responds To Sreesanths Wife Over 2008 IPL Slap-gate Video Controversy

Former Indian Premier League: Former Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner Lalit Modi has responded to criticism from S. Sreesanths wife, Bhuvneshwari, after she slammed him and Michael Clarke for releasing an unseen video of the infamous 2008 IPL Slap-gate incident involving her husband and Harbhajan Singh. The controversy erupted after Modi and Clarke discussed past IPL events on a podcast, during which Modi released the previously unseen clip showing Harbhajan striking Sreesanth with a backhanded slap during post-match handshakes following a clash between the Mumbai Indians and Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings). Harbhajan had been handed an 11-match suspension for the incident. I dont know why she (Sreesanths wife Bhuvneshwari) is getting angry. I was asked a question, and I shared the truth. I cant do anything about that. I am known to speak the truth. Sree was the victim, and thats exactly what I said. No one had asked me this question earlier, so when Clarke quipped, I responded, Modi told IANS. Modi, meanwhile, described the clip to Clarke, explaining how his security camera captured the moment after broadcasters had shut theirs. The video shows Harbhajan calling Sreesanth over during post-match handshakes before delivering the back-handed slap. Both cricketers have since buried the hatchet, appearing together on commentary panels and in advertisements, with Harbhajan publicly apologising for the incident multiple times. Earlier, in her social media posts, Bhuvneshwari criticised the release, calling it disgusting, heartless and inhuman. She said: Shame on you @lalitkmodi and @michaelclarkeofficial. You people are not even human to drag up something from 2008 just for your own cheap publicity and views. Both @sreesanthnair36 and Harbhajan have long moved on in life and are fathers now with school-going children, and yet you try to throw them back into an old wound. Absolutely disgusting, heartless, and inhuman. Modi, meanwhile, described the clip to Clarke, explaining how his security camera captured the moment after broadcasters had shut theirs. The video shows Harbhajan calling Sreesanth over during post-match handshakes before delivering the back-handed slap. Both cricketers have since buried the hatchet, appearing together on commentary panels and in advertisements, with Harbhajan publicly apologising for the incident multiple times. Also Read: LIVE Cricket Score She also urged Modi and Clarke to consider the consequences of their actions: Fear God. You are causing pain to families and innocent children for your own benefit. Article Source: IANS