I don't want to make any complaint: Sreesanth
After the shocking incident that left spectators awestruck, Kings XI Punjab Pacer Sreesanth said that his national team-mate Harbhajan Singh, captain of Mumbai Indians, had the right to slap him and he doesn't want to complain against him.
By INDIATIMES CRICKET |
NEW DELHI: After the shocking incident that left spectators awestruck, Kings XI Punjab Pacer Sreesanth said that his national team-mate Harbhajan Singh, captain of Mumbai Indians, had the right to slap him and he doesn't want to complain against him.
"Such things should stay at the field only, it's all part of the game. He's like my elder brother and I don't want to complain against him," said Sreesanth.
Sreesanth said, "This should not be taken so seriously, he came and apologised to me in the dressing room".
He further toned down the issue and bravely accepted his mistake of crying on the field. "I am sorry about crying like this, it was just that Bhajji shook me in the wrong area, it wasn't a slap."
"He's a close cricketer and we should just carry on with the game, I'm not hurt."
Harbhajan Singh found himself embroiled in yet another controversy after allegedly slapping Kings XI paceman S Sreesanth during their Indian Premier League encounter on Friday.
Earlier, BCCI vice-president Rajiv Shukla said the board would wait for the report from the team management before deciding on the future course of action.
Harbhajan, leading Mumbai Indians side, allegedly slapped Sreesanth when latter said something to him which the off-spinner found offensive.
The paceman was seen crying bitterly on the ground at the end of the IPL match, which his team won by 66 runs.
While Harbhajan kept mum on the issue during the post-match conference, Sreesanth tried to play down the incident.
"It is normal. Nothing serious happened. It is all in the game. I am fine. We will still be part of the national team," Sreesanth said before leaving from the stadium.
As Sreesanth came to board the bus to return to the team hotel, waiting media mobbed him to listen to his version.
Mumbai Indians coach Lalchand Rajput also requested media to restrict their questions to just cricket.
The winning captain Yuvraj Singh though was upset by the unsavoury incident and termed it "ugly".
"This is really an ugly incident. You do not want to see such things off the field specially after such a win. I am pretty upset at what has happened. This is totally unacceptable," he said apparently criticising Harbhajan Singh.
Yuvraj though said he did not know what actually transpired between the two.
"I do not know what exactly happened but one does not want to see such things happening."
Kings XI coach Tom Moody was also visibly upset by the incident and termed as "unacceptable" Harbhajan's behaviour.
"At the end of the day, players shake hands. But today saw more that from Harbhajan and Sreesanth. It is unacceptable behaviour and I am sure officials will take of note.
"The positive thing is that Harbhajan had a long chat with Sreesanth. But I am not sure what ramifications this incident will have," Moody said.
Upset after his team's third successive defeat, the turbanator also looked unhappy with his teammates.
"When you lose nothing seems to be okay. I won't bowl and bat for other people. They have to be captain of their own bowling. I can not do other's job," he said angrily when asked if captaincy was tough.
"I don't like losing. When you lose, you don't feel happy."
"Such things should stay at the field only, it's all part of the game. He's like my elder brother and I don't want to complain against him," said Sreesanth.
Sreesanth said, "This should not be taken so seriously, he came and apologised to me in the dressing room".
He further toned down the issue and bravely accepted his mistake of crying on the field. "I am sorry about crying like this, it was just that Bhajji shook me in the wrong area, it wasn't a slap."
"He's a close cricketer and we should just carry on with the game, I'm not hurt."
Harbhajan Singh found himself embroiled in yet another controversy after allegedly slapping Kings XI paceman S Sreesanth during their Indian Premier League encounter on Friday.
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The Kings XI team, led by Yuvraj Singh, is reportedly planning to lodge a complaint against the off-spinner, who later apologised to the paceman in the dressing room of the Punjab team. Earlier, BCCI vice-president Rajiv Shukla said the board would wait for the report from the team management before deciding on the future course of action.
Harbhajan, leading Mumbai Indians side, allegedly slapped Sreesanth when latter said something to him which the off-spinner found offensive.
The paceman was seen crying bitterly on the ground at the end of the IPL match, which his team won by 66 runs.
While Harbhajan kept mum on the issue during the post-match conference, Sreesanth tried to play down the incident.
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"It is normal. Nothing serious happened. It is all in the game. I am fine. We will still be part of the national team," Sreesanth said before leaving from the stadium.
As Sreesanth came to board the bus to return to the team hotel, waiting media mobbed him to listen to his version.
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Harbhajan though did not speak on the issue. "Can we have questions on just cricket," Harbhajan said when asked about what happened between him and Sreesanth. Mumbai Indians coach Lalchand Rajput also requested media to restrict their questions to just cricket.
The winning captain Yuvraj Singh though was upset by the unsavoury incident and termed it "ugly".
"This is really an ugly incident. You do not want to see such things off the field specially after such a win. I am pretty upset at what has happened. This is totally unacceptable," he said apparently criticising Harbhajan Singh.
Yuvraj though said he did not know what actually transpired between the two.
"I do not know what exactly happened but one does not want to see such things happening."
Kings XI coach Tom Moody was also visibly upset by the incident and termed as "unacceptable" Harbhajan's behaviour.
"At the end of the day, players shake hands. But today saw more that from Harbhajan and Sreesanth. It is unacceptable behaviour and I am sure officials will take of note.
"The positive thing is that Harbhajan had a long chat with Sreesanth. But I am not sure what ramifications this incident will have," Moody said.
Upset after his team's third successive defeat, the turbanator also looked unhappy with his teammates.
"When you lose nothing seems to be okay. I won't bowl and bat for other people. They have to be captain of their own bowling. I can not do other's job," he said angrily when asked if captaincy was tough.
"I don't like losing. When you lose, you don't feel happy."
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