'London mein kaali taxi ka meter...aur yahan Jofra Archer ka..': Harbhajan Singh 'racist' remarks spark outrage from netizens

Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh has come under fire for making a racially insensitive remark about England fast bowler Jofra Archer during an IPL 2025 match between Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday.

The incident occurred in the 18th over of the first innings when Archer was bowling to SRH batters Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen.

The controversy erupted, as reported by TOI, after Klaasen hit consecutive boundaries against Archer, and Harbhajan said, "London me kaali taxi ka meter tez bhaagta hai, Aur yaha pe Archer sahab ka meter bhi tez bhaaga hai (In London, the black cabs’ meter runs fast, and here Archer’s meter is also running fast)."


Jofra Archer endured a difficult debut in IPL 2025, conceding 76 runs without taking a wicket against Sunrisers Hyderabad. This set a new record for the most expensive bowling figures in IPL history, surpassing Mohit Sharma’s previous record of 0/73 for Gujarat Titans against Delhi Capitals.

The remark quickly sparked outrage on social media, with many fans calling for Harbhajan’s immediate removal from the IPL 2025 commentary panel.

Sunrisers Hyderabad’s record-breaking innings

Meanwhile, Sunrisers Hyderabad continued their dominant batting performances in T20 cricket. The team posted an impressive total of 286 for six against Rajasthan Royals, falling just two runs short of breaking their own IPL record of 287/3, set against Royal Challengers Bengaluru last year. This marked their fourth 250-plus total in T20 cricket, setting a new global record ahead of India and Surrey.

Ishan Kishan played a crucial role in the match, smashing his first IPL century off just 45 balls. Sunrisers Hyderabad ultimately secured a convincing 44-run victory over Rajasthan Royals to begin their campaign on a high note.