Harbhajan Singh (L) and para-badminton star Manasi Joshi© X (Twitter)
In a pulsating finale of the inaugural World Championship of Legends, India Champions emerged victorious by defeating arch-rivals Pakistan Champions by 5 wickets at Edgbaston, Birmingham on Saturday. After opting to bat, the Younis Khan-led Pakistan Champions posted a aggressive whole of 156 for six of their 20 overs. In reply, Ambati Rayudu’s explosive 50 off 30 balls noticed India chase down the goal with 5 wickets and as many balls to spare. After the match, captain Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina and Harbhajan Singh, had been concerned in celebrations. In a viral video, Yuvraj, Raina and Harbhajan had been jokingly limping whereas dancing on the tunes of the music “Tauba Tauba”.
Profitable celebrations from Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan and Raina. pic.twitter.com/mgrcnd8GpH
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) July 14, 2024
Nevertheless, para-badminton star Manasi Joshi was not amused by the Instagram video and she or he slammed the previous cricketers Harbhajan and Raina for insulting folks with bodily disabilities.
Manasi, a former world no. 1 in her SL3 badminton class, made her emotions clear within the feedback.
“Needed extra duty from the celebrities that you just all are, please don’t mock on the gait patterns of individuals with disabilities. This is not humorous
“You do not know how a lot hurt your behaviour can do. The appreciation you are getting from folks round is appalling to see. This reel of yours goes to encourage that it’s okay to make enjoyable of the strolling patterns of individuals with disabilities for a couple of laughs. Extra younger youngsters with disabilities will probably be bullied through the use of this reel. If any of you athletes would have performed accountable group service in incapacity house space, you all wouldn’t have give you this reel. I am scared how the PR companies of those athletes authorised this reel for public platform,” Manasi wrote.
“I am actually upset in you @harbhajan3 @sureshraina3 and all of the folks within the feedback part who’re appropriating this reel,”
“This is not legendary in the event you’re mocking gait patterns of individuals with polio. This may allow bullying on younger youngsters with disabilities in India,” she added.
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