Sreesanth’s wife slams Lalit Modi, Michael Clarke for releasing Harbhajan slap video

Bhuvneshwari Sreesanth, wife of former India pacer Sreesanth, has strongly criticised former IPL chairman Lalit Modi and ex-Australia captain Michael Clarke for reviving the infamous “slap-gate” scandal involving Harbhajan Singh.

The controversy resurfaced when Modi appeared on Clarke’s Beyond23 podcast and revealed that he had kept unseen footage of the 2008 altercation. The clip, reportedly taken from stadium security cameras, was played during the show. It showed Harbhajan striking Sreesanth with the back of his hand following an IPL clash between the Mumbai Indians and the Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings).

Immediately after the incident, Sreesanth broke down in tears on the field, a moment captured by broadcast cameras. Teammates and opposition players, including former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene and ex-India pacer Irfan Pathan, rushed to calm him down. The controversy shook the first season of the IPL and was later labelled “slap-gate” in cricketing circles.