Sreesanth’s Wife Responds After Lalit Modi Leaks Video Of Harbhajan Singh Slapping Sreesanth After 17 Years

When someone digs up old wounds of your loved ones, anger and hurt are natural responses. That’s exactly what unfolded when former IPL chairman Lalit Modi revived the infamous “slap-gate” controversy between Sreesanth and Harbhajan Singh. The remarks struck a raw nerve, but this time it wasn’t Sreesanth who spoke out. Instead, his wife Bhuvneshwari stepped forward, delivering a strong and much-needed response.

Sreesanth’s wife Bhuvneshwari responds strongly after ex-IPL chairman Lalit Modi reopens old slap-gate wounds

Some incidents are best left in the past, especially when they caused pain and controversy. Reopening them years later only brings unnecessary hurt to those who have already moved on with their lives. Unfortunately, this is exactly what happened when former IPL chairman Lalit Modi appeared on Michael Clarke’s Beyond23 podcast and spoke about the infamous “slap-gate” controversy between Sreesanth and Harbhajan Singh from 2008. Modi even claimed that he had kept unseen footage of the altercation, which instantly reignited a chapter that both players had long buried.

Such actions often feel like an attempt to gain cheap attention rather than add any meaningful value. For Sreesanth and Harbhajan, the incident is now history. To pull them back into that painful episode not only disrespects their growth but also reopens scars that should have been left alone.

Not one to remain silent, Sreesanth’s wife, Bhuvneshwari, stepped forward to give a strong and much-needed response.

Bhuvneshwari Sreesanth/Instagram

She openly called out Lalit Modi and Michael Clarke for reviving the controversy. In a sharp Instagram post, she wrote,

“Shame on you, Lalit Modi and Michael Clarke. You people are not even human to drag up something from 2008 just for your own cheap publicity and views. Both @sreesanthnair36 and Harbhajan have long moved on; they are fathers now with school-going children, and yet you try to throw them back into an old wound. Absolutely disgusting, heartless, and inhuman.”

Further defending her husband’s dignity she wrote,

@sreesanthnair36 has rebuit his with dignity and grace after every hardship he faced. As his wife, and as the mother of his children, it is deeply painful for our family to see this resurface after 18 long years. Families are being forced to relive trauma that was buried decades ago only so you can chase views. This doesn’t just hurt the players, it scars their innocent children who now have to face questions and shame for no fault of theirs.

You should be sued for doing something so cheap and inhumane. Sreesanth is a man of strength and character, and no video can take that dignity away from him. Fear god before you hurt families and innocent children for your own gain.”

She further called out Michael Clarke’s Beyond23 podcast for deleting her comment,

“@beyond23cricketpod So pathetic! You deleted my comment instead of facing the truth. If you can post for views, at least have the courage to keep the truth visible.”

Have a look at her Instagram story,

When Harbhajan Singh called the “slap-gate” incident his biggest regret

The infamous “slap-gate” incident took place during the first season of the IPL in 2008, when Harbhajan Singh was caught on camera striking Sreesanth after a heated clash between Mumbai Indians and Kings XI Punjab. The shocking moment left Sreesanth in tears on the field, while teammates and rivals alike rushed to console him. The footage, recently replayed on a podcast, has once again sparked discussions about that dark episode in Indian cricket.

One of the wildest moments in IPL history, Unseen footage of the Bhajji–Sreesanth slapgate that never been aired#IPL pic.twitter.com/E9Ux8bodOW

— Vishal (@Fanpointofviews) August 29, 2025

However, with time, both players chose to move on. Harbhajan himself admitted that the altercation was one of the biggest mistakes of his life and something he deeply regretted. Sreesanth too has spoken on multiple occasions about putting the incident behind him. Despite the painful memory, the two cricketers went on to share the Indian dressing room again, even being part of the victorious 2007 T20 World Cup squad. Their ability to move past the controversy highlighted maturity. But reopening this issue shows nothing less than showing your immaturity.

What are your thoughts on Lalit Modi bringing up this issue again? How did you like Bhuvneshwari’s response? Do share via the comments below.