Harbhajan Singh Faces Backlash For His “Kaali Taxi” Remark on Jofra Archer.

Harbhajan Singh Under Fire for ‘Kaali Taxi’ Remark on Jofra Archer

Written by: Supriya Kadu

Edited by: Pinky Deshmukh

Last Updated: 2025-03-24 10:40:13

Summary: Harbhajan Singh called Jofra Archer a “Kaali Taxi” during commentary in IPL 2025.

Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh has sparked debate by making an impolite comment during an IPL 2025 commentary session. Harbhajan referred to English pacer Jofra Archer as a "Kaali Taxi" when criticizing him, as people think it’s a racial implication.

The remark was made during a live broadcast, and people on social media are outraged. Many of Jofra’s fans have come forward and called it insensitive and inappropriate. Critics claimed that such remarks had no place in modern sports and sought an apology from Harbhajan.

The incident happened in the 18th over of Sunrisers Hyderabad's innings, when Archer was bowling to SRH players Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen, who were going roaring fire in the middle. Harbhajan made a controversial statement on television after Klassen scored back-to-back boundaries against Archer on the second and third deliveries of the over.

Harbhajan Singh hasn't released a statement yet, but the backlash keeps growing. The incident has also sparked debate over racism in cricket and commentators' obligations to remain professional.

With the IPL 2025 season in full swing, it's unclear whether the event organizers or the BCCI will take action against him.