Netizens lambast Harbhajan Singh for taking potshots at MS Dhoni

On Sunday (June 11), former cricketer turned AAP Rajya Sabha MP, Harbhajan Singh, courted controversy for taking potshots at ex-Indian captain MS Dhoni and his achievements.

The growth got here hours after India misplaced to Australia within the World Test Championship (WTC) closing. A fan of MS Dhoni (@ItzShreyas07) took to Twitter to level out how the previous Indian captain ensured victory for the workforce within the 2007 World Cup.

While posting an image of MS Dhoni, he wrote, “…This guy defeated prime Australia in semifinals and won a T20 World Cup in 48 days after becoming captain.” Harbhajan Singh, who was not even tagged in tweet, selected to reprimand the Dhoni fan for giving ‘all the credit’ to the previous Indian skipper.

Screengrab of the tweet

In a tweet, he wrote, “Yes when these matches were played this young boy was playing alone from India…not the other 10…so alone he won the World Cup trophies…irony when Australia or any other nation win the World Cup headlines says Australia or etc country won.”

“But when Indian wins it’s said the captain won 😂 it’s a team sport. Win together, lose together,” Harbhajan Singh claimed. The archive of the tweet could be accessed right here.

Soon after, social media customers slammed the ace spinner for publicly berating his ex-teammate and skipper MS Dhoni. Some accused Singh of extreme intoxication whereas others lambasted him for displaying his jealousy.

“Today, my brother had two extra pegs of alcohol. Tomorrow, he will regret this tweet. He let out his inner thoughts in an intoxicated state of mind. Now, the entire country is abusing him,” wrote in style consumer Madhur Singh.

Aaj Bhajji ne 2 peg zyada maar liye hain 🥲 kal subah bechara remorse karega, nashe me dil ki baat bol gaya ab pura desh gaali de raha hai 😂

— Madhur Singh (@ThePlacardGuy) June 11, 2023

Another consumer identified, “He (MS Dhoni) never shamelessly slapped someone on the ground after losing. After his departure, those 10 players have yet to win an ICC trophy. Despite having friends like you, he was cool enough to lead India to numerous victories.”

1. He by no means shamelessly slapped somebody on the bottom after shedding.
2. After his departure, these 10 gamers have but to win an ICC trophy.
3. Despite having mates such as you, he was cool sufficient to steer India to quite a few victories.

— Aaraynsh (@aaraynsh) June 11, 2023

One Braj Raj Singh remarked, “Know you have become a politician…Played your cricket under him and (is) so jealous…Shame on you.”

Know you will have develop into a politician
Played your cricket underneath him and so jealous

Shame on you

— ब्रज राज सिंह 🇮🇳 (@brajsingh5577) June 11, 2023

“Another reason to admire @msdhoni is that he survived around such ppl. Proud of you Thalaivaa,” wrote one other consumer.

Another cause to admire @msdhoni is that he survived round such ppl.

Proud of you THALAivaaa ♥️💥

— A N B A A N A • F A N (@Monish_SuriyaFC) June 11, 2023

Another consumer emphasised that MS Dhoni was crucial to the victory of India throughout essential ICC tournaments.

“Harbhajan, he made sure India don’t lose the final. He use to take responsibility for losing, unlike today who say: We don’t care about outside noise. Players want to win more than any other. It’s just another game. (Instagram stories simultaneously for no reason) – cmon, accept, MSD alone won the cup with his brave decisions. Don’t be jealous now,” he added.

Harbhajan, he made positive India don’t lose the ultimate. He use to take duty for shedding, in contrast to right this moment who say: We don’t care about exterior noise. Players wish to win greater than some other. It’s simply one other sport. (Instagram tales concurrently for no cause) – frequent,…

— Sagar Khandelwal (@Khandelw13Sagar) June 11, 2023

“Crying over a fan hyping his idol?? Thats a new low level for players…CurrentIndiann team speaking in Insta stories and old team responding to fans,” tweeted one other MS Dhoni fan.

Crying over a fan hyping his idol??
Thats a brand new low degree for gamers😹😹
Current indian workforce talking in insta tales and outdated workforce responding to followers

— msd_stan (@bdrijalab) June 11, 2023

“That MSD won with such bitter players around him makes his success as captain even bigger,” tweeted one Dr Devashish Palkar.

That MSD received with such bitter gamers round him makes his success as captain even larger.

— Dr. Devashish Palkar (@psychidiaries) June 11, 2023

Harbhajan Singh has been the controversy’s favorite youngster for fairly a while. In June 2021, he shared a narrative on Instagram which hailed Bhindranwale as a martyr.

It learn, “Live with pride, die for the religion.” He paid tribute to the terrorists on the thirty seventh anniversary of Operation Blue Star. It featured Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale on the centre sporting a blue turban. Singh later deleted the put up and issued an apology.