{"id":46072,"date":"2026-03-29T16:11:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T10:41:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/?p=46072"},"modified":"2026-03-29T16:13:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T10:43:50","slug":"harbhajan-singh-slams-fan-with-kutte-ko-ghee-nahi-pachta-remark-in-x-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/harbhajan-singh-slams-fan-with-kutte-ko-ghee-nahi-pachta-remark-in-x-clash\/","title":{"rendered":"Harbhajan Singh slams fan with \u2018Kutte ko ghee nahi pachta\u2019 remark in X clash"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&:has([data-writing-block])>*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:d356a5de-4dbf-44d5-b497-17d3cce3b714-3\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-8\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"92028021-d1be-4d5c-8957-ed2e8f59167e\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3-instant\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word dark markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"430\">A social media exchange involving former India cricketer <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Harbhajan Singh<\/span><\/span> has gone viral just hours before the IPL 2026 clash between <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Mumbai Indians<\/span><\/span> and <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Kolkata Knight Riders<\/span><\/span>, after the veteran spinner responded sharply to a fan on X (formerly Twitter).<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"432\" data-end=\"700\">The controversy began when a user took a dig at Harbhajan\u2019s commentary, making a comparison involving <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Ravichandran Ashwin<\/span><\/span> and questioning his credentials behind the mic. The comment quickly gained traction, drawing reactions from cricket fans online.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"702\" data-end=\"1014\">Harbhajan did not hold back in his reply. In a strongly worded response in Hindi, he wrote, \u201c\u0915\u0941\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0947 \u0915\u094b \u0918\u0940 \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u092a\u091a\u0924\u093e\u2026,\u201d a phrase often used to imply that someone cannot handle something valuable or beyond their understanding. The remark instantly caught attention and triggered a wider debate across social media.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"hi\" dir=\"ltr\">\u0915\u0941\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0947 \u0915\u094b \u0918\u0940 \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u092a\u091a\u0924\u093e \u0914\u0930 \u0924\u0947\u0930\u0947 \u091c\u0948\u0938\u0947 \u0932\u094b\u0902\u0921\u0942 \u0915\u094b \u091c\u0935\u093e\u092c \u0939\u091c\u093c\u092e \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0939\u0941\u0906 \u0964 \u091a\u0932 \u092c\u0947 \u091f\u094b\u092e\u0940 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0f1FBbj9Fw\">https:\/\/t.co\/0f1FBbj9Fw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/harbhajan_singh\/status\/2038167749340631398?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 29, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"3vf3tk\" data-start=\"1016\" data-end=\"1054\">Exchange escalates on social media<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1056\" data-end=\"1319\">The interaction did not start there, as both sides had a small history exchanging remarks earlier today. Harbhajan stated with another post using a popular Hindi phrase, \u201c\u0939\u093e\u0925\u0940 \u091a\u0932\u0947 \u092c\u093e\u091c\u093c\u093e\u0930, \u0915\u0941\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0947 \u092d\u094c\u0902\u0915\u0947 \u0939\u091c\u093c\u093e\u0930,\u201d indicating that criticism does not affect someone focused on their path.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"hi\" dir=\"ltr\">\u0939\u093e\u0925\u0940 \u091a\u0932\u0947 \u092c\u093e\u091c\u093c\u093e\u0930 \u0964 \u0915\u0941\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0947 \u092d\u094b\u0902\u0915\u0947 \u0939\u091c\u093c\u093e\u0930 \u0964 \u091a\u0932 \u0928\u093f\u0915\u0932 \u092f\u0939\u093e\u0901 \u0938\u0947 Tomy . Not Homie \ud83e\udd2e <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Wa2Nw16EAM\">https:\/\/t.co\/Wa2Nw16EAM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/harbhajan_singh\/status\/2038164503486201925?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 29, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1582\">The fan, however, maintained his stance, further criticizing Harbhajan\u2019s commentary and questioning his relevance compared to other cricket voices. Screenshots of the exchange have since gone viral, with users divided over the tone and content of the responses.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1632\" data-end=\"1803\">The incident comes just ahead of the MI vs KKR IPL 2026 match at the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Wankhede Stadium<\/span><\/span>, adding an unexpected off-field storyline to the match buildup.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1805\" data-end=\"2056\">Harbhajan Singh, who has been actively involved in commentary and analysis in recent years, remains a prominent voice in cricket discussions. 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