Fans Slam Harbhajan for Reaction to MSD’s Wide Ball Controversy

CSK fans took a jibe at Harbhajan Singh for his reaction to Paul Reiffel’s wide ball controversy.

CSK’s fans are slamming Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh for his reaction to the wide ball controversy involving MS Dhoni and umpire Paul Reiffel.

During the Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings match, the Australian umpire looked to have changed his decision at the last moment to call a delivery wide, after seeing an angry MS Dhoni and Shardul Thakur protest it.

Soon after the incident, the CSK skipper received criticism from cricket fans and commentators for “bullying” the umpire into changing his decision.

Harbhajan Singh, who is not a part of the current CSK set-up in UAE, too reacted to the incident on Twitter.

🤣🤣🤣🤣 https://t.co/wsPFdsiA1k

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) October 14, 2020

Harbhajan’s tweet did not go down well with CSK supporters and fans started trolling him for supposedly taking an indirect dig at Dhoni.

You've played for CSK for 2 years and almost 3rd too, sure that's not the approach you should have.

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) October 14, 2020

Another took a jibe at him saying that Harbhajan supports former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi, but mocks Dhoni.

@harbhajan_singh paaji helps Afridi but mocks Dhoni. *SLOW CLAPS* https://t.co/YXACP3DNpM

— पुडी सिंह 🇮🇳 (@vernon_4136) October 14, 2020

One user even said that he is jealous of MS Dhoni because he couldn't get the status the former Indian skipper enjoyed.

You could never achieve the status like MSD, he is an inspiration for almost every youngster. They love to interact with him, hence you're jealous. Anyways, burnol bheju?

— MSDian Shubham 🇮🇳 (@Shubham513) October 14, 2020

See some more reactions:

If Betrayal has a human form, it is @harbhajan_singh 💔

I'm not sure what's going on within the CSK team cuz Raina and Bhajji left for unknown reasons but he shouldn't have trolled his own team and his captain. Absolutely cheap sportsmanship. #CSK #WhistlePodu @msdhoni https://t.co/m4ksDzenZs

— A N B A A N A • F A N ˢᵒᵒʳᵃʳᵃⁱ ᵖᵒᵗᵗʳᵘ (@anbaana__fan) October 15, 2020

Play Harbhajan next season. Make him warm bench. Ask for drinks and then refuse when he reaches midway pitch. Repeat this every five over each game.

— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) October 14, 2020

CSK took him in IPL when other team throwed him in dust bin. And also he got an opportunity to act in tamil movie. Now he is showing his true colour.

— Arif (@ARIFAMEENUDDIN) October 14, 2020

Bhajji sir...u dont laugh..because u have the history of slapping your team mate....u can not even say a single word about spirit of cricket...
And every player can object the decision of umpire....if it was like that...there would not have DRS system... pic.twitter.com/m6gRhvSRSZ

— Acha Aalo™️~CSK 💛 (@Desi45188793) October 15, 2020

Even though he is not playing this season he supported his team!

Bhajji ki kya hi baat kre..jal gyi inki🤧 https://t.co/4BItntlCbz pic.twitter.com/aHJUQCllBx

— me_अparichit (@VishalK891) October 14, 2020

After Suresh Raina, Bhajji also pulled out of the ongoing season before the tournament commenced. CSK is currently placed at no 6 with 3 wins and 5 losses.