Helps Afridi But Mocks Dhoni: Furious Fans Slam Harbhajan Singh For 'Dig' At MS Dhoni

Harbhajan Singh has offended a number of Chennai Super Kings fans with his latest activity on social media. The veteran spinner, who had pulled out of the ongoing IPL 2020 even before the tournament started, has made a huge number of fans angry with his ‘funny’ reaction to the ‘wide controversy’ that took place during the game between CSK and Sunrisers Hyderabad.

CSK skipper MS Dhoni is facing criticism from several quarters for his behaviour during the incident. The incident took place in the 19th over of SRH’s chase when the match was finely poised. After collecting 19 runs from the 18th over, SRH had scored three from the first ball of the 19th over when they needed 27 runs from the last two overs.

The first ball of the over was hit for a two by Rashid Khan before Shardul Thakur bowled a wide. The following delivery looked like a wide too but umpire Paul Reiffel did not call it. At first, it looked like he would call it a wide as he had his hands half out. However, he changed his mind at the last moment after seeing an angry MS Dhoni protesting and decided against calling it a wide.

In the wake of the controversy, Dhoni is facing the heat with many slamming him for the “bullying” of Reiffel into changing his decision. Harbhajan Singh, however, saw the funny side of the incident as he reacted to it on Twitter. Sharing a video of Reiffel changing his mind after seeing Dhoni’s reaction, Harbhajan Singh captioned it with a series of laughing emojis.

???? https://t.co/wsPFdsiA1k

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) October 14, 2020

Fans unimpressed with Harbhajan Singh’s tweet:

Harbhajan Singh might have seen the funny side of the incident but his tweet has not gone down well with a number of CSK fans. Soon after the spinner posted the tweet, a number of fans slammed him with some even calling him a traitor for his apparent ‘dig’ at Dhoni.

Here are some of the reactions:

The biggest mistake CSK did is picked Harbhajan Snake Singh in IPL 2018. Should have let him stick to Sports Tak when MI kicked him out.

— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) October 14, 2020

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

— पुडी सिंह ?? (@vernon_4136) October 14, 2020

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

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

Cricket is a gentleman game and @ImranTahirSA is one of the gentleman not you @harbhajan_singh pic.twitter.com/nlO3aRgg1n

— Sridhar (@urstrulySB) 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

What can we expect from someone who give funds to Pakistan ? https://t.co/ExnHcBtt1Y

— Raj (@error_407_error) October 14, 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

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

Sportsmanship??
Why so much hatred towards dhoni ?
At least he didn’t donate funds for Pakistan that too asked by AFRIDI ! https://t.co/htMcS4k2kA

— Priya Singh ✨ (@priyaaarajput) October 14, 2020

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

— पुडी सिंह ?? (@vernon_4136) October 14, 2020

Thanks mr nobody ! Here is your 20 sec fame. https://t.co/tRMyex3qKw

— Mahendra Singh Dhoni (@msdhonnii) October 14, 2020

Would rather finish 8th than having this ? in the playing XI… https://t.co/kVebcaxWjv

— Sam (@gingerbonda) October 14, 2020

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