A new chapter unfolds in the infamous Harbhajan Singh–Sreesanth slapgate saga. Check details

The slapgate incident that took place between two former Indian cricketers, Sreesanth and Harbhajan Singh, in the 2008 IPL is still fresh in the memories of every fan, and even if someone wants to forget it, both these cricketers add a new chapter to the controversy by saying something or the other on this issue. A few months ago, Harbhajan Singh and his wife Geeta Basra had invited Sreesanth and his wife Bhuvneshwari Kumari to their show “Who is the Boss”, where both of them clarified this issue, after which it seemed that this issue was now over forever. 

But a few days later, Harbhajan Singh brought up the buried issue again by making an advertisement related to the Slapgate incident, which further soured the relationship between the two cricketers.

During a recent podcast, Sreesanth has once again broken his silence on this incident. He also showed an old photograph of himself and Harbhajan Singh dressed in boxing gear. He went as far as directly challenging Harbhajan, stating he was ready to settle the matter in a boxing ring.

"Do you have the guts? Do you have the courage to step into the ring with me? Can you sign up and show up? Can you come? I am asking you. Do you have the guts to face me in the ring? Wearing these very gloves... this isn't an act; I'm smiling. You aren't even smiling—I don't know what you're doing. Let's see. This is an open challenge," Sreesanth said.

"I am currently with the Bare Knuckle Fighting League, and I am one of the key promoters associated with the Conor McGregor video; a good friend of mine sponsored it, so the promotion happened too. I am challenging you, Bhajji (Harbhajan Singh)," he added.

Sreesanth didn't stop there; he directly challenged him and asked him to face him in the ring.

"I challenge you, Bhajji. If you have such a problem with the 'slap incident' and with me—and you earn so much—then let me earn too. Come into the ring. I am inviting you sincerely. If we have even a shred of self-respect, let's skip the advertisements and such. Let's do it for real—for all the Malayalis and all the Sardars—please come. I am waiting," he said.