Harbhajan Singh's Bat Goes Missing While Travelling From Mumbai To Coimbatore

Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has often found himself in the middle of some or the other mishaps. Be it off the field or on the pitch; the off-spinner lands into a controversy. On this occasion, Harbhajan complained about losing his bat from his cricket kit on his way from Mumbai to Coimbatore. He is all set to team up with the Chennai Super Kings for the thirteenth season of the Indian Premier League.

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The 39-year old conceded that he discovered about his missing bat as soon as he landed at the Coimbatore Airport on an Indigo airlines flight. He further said in a statement that having last used it in a practice session in Juhu; he cannot conclude whether it is missing or stolen. The authorities have been contacted and have promised to have a look into the issue.

“As soon as we landed in Coimbatore, I saw that one bat was missing. I do not know about the whereabouts of my bat, I cannot say that it has been stolen. I don’t know whether it is related to the baggage thing or not, the bat is my primary thing. I play with that in the IPL. I last used it in a practice session in Juhu. I have complained to the authorities as the bat is important. Indigo guys have told me they would look into the matter, I hope they will do the needful.” Harbhajan said as quoted by ANI News.

Harbhajan Singh and co. refuse to pay for extra baggage package:

Harbhajan, who is also known as Bhajji, also claimed that despite opting for an additional baggage package already, the authorities charged them for a sum of INR 1200. And the party rejected to pay for the same at the airport for the excess 35 baggage package.

“But my kit was not opened after practice, we had opted for the 35 KG extra baggage package. At the airport, the authorities told me that we are having extra baggage package and they asked us for extra 1200 rupees, but my team did not pay the amount as we had already opted for extra baggage package,” he added further.

As far as his on-field exploits in the cash-rich league is concerned, the finger-spinner was part of Mumbai Indians for ten years before playing for the yellow army. In 160 IPL fixtures, he has taken 150 wickets at 15.64.

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