{"id":428286,"date":"2023-11-20T13:55:42","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T08:55:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=428286"},"modified":"2023-11-20T13:55:42","modified_gmt":"2023-11-20T08:55:42","slug":"internet-slams-harbhajan-singh-for-his-misogynist-remarks-on-anushka-sharma-and-athiya-shetty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/internet-slams-harbhajan-singh-for-his-misogynist-remarks-on-anushka-sharma-and-athiya-shetty\/","title":{"rendered":"Internet Slams Harbhajan Singh For His Misogynist Remarks on Anushka Sharma and Athiya Shetty"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Yesterday proved to be an unfavorable day for both Team India on the field and Harbhajan Singh in the online sphere. The ex-cricketer faced severe criticism on the internet during the India vs. Australia World Cup final, as a segment of online users condemned his sexist remark targeting actors Anushka Sharma and Athiya Shetty. The comment, questioning their cricket knowledge, gained traction and went viral during the match.<\/p>\n<p>Anushka and Athiya were seated together at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad, cheering for their respective cricketer husbands Virat Kohli and KL Rahul. During the first innings when the camera panned at the two actors, Harbhajan Singh was heard saying,<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>I was thinking about whether the conversation is happening about cricket or films. Because I am not sure how much understanding they have about cricket.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/133_NotOut\/status\/1726179528211628347?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1726179528211628347%7Ctwgr%5Eca1e9eae68a1330bc864499ce9c5ebf19a313dfb%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&#038;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newindianexpress.com%2Fentertainment%2Fhindi%2F2023%2Fnov%2F20%2Fharbhajan-singh-gets-trolled-online-for-sexistremark-on-anushka-sharma-athiya-shetty-during-world-2634588.html<\/p>\n\t\t<div class=\"p-alsoread\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"heading\">ALSO READ<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div><a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/shah-rukh-khan-cheers-for-team-india-after-world-cup-final-lost\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shah Rukh Khan Cheers For Team India After World Cup Final Lost<\/a><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\n<p>His comments naturally led to social media outrage on X (formerly Twitter) as users slammed him for his \u201cmisogynistic\u201d take. Here are a few of the comments by enraged social media users, take a look!<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/SaltyBeeee\/status\/1726244883076411745?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1726244883076411745%7Ctwgr%5E79cfb35b5316b21a87f72709b0ccc6c9aae93914%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&#038;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wionews.com%2Fsports%2Fworld-cup-2023-shameless-man-fans-slam-harbhajan-singh-for-sexist-remark-on-anushka-sharma-athiya-shetty-660565<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">What\u2019s with Harbhajan Singh\u2019s misogynist comments on Anushka and Athiya?! \u201cI don\u2019t know if they\u2019re talking about cricket or films, I don\u2019t think they know much about cricket\u201d Can the others in the commentary box ask him to stick to talking about those on the field? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CWC23Final?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CWC23Final<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ubM25GscnG\">pic.twitter.com\/ubM25GscnG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Shilpa \uea00 (@shilpakannan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/shilpakannan\/status\/1726184306517893607?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 19, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Harbhajan Singh suggesting Anushka and Athiya lack cricket knowledge, saying \u2018I don\u2019t know if they\u2019re talking about cricket or films, I don\u2019t think they know much about cricket.\u2019 Just doesn\u2019t sit right, not coool<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Akriti Sharma (@akritiisharma) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/akritiisharma\/status\/1726179408321695999?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 19, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Typical. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/harbhajan_singh?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@harbhajan_singh<\/a> you are disgrace as a person. Can understand your insecurity as a cricketer but projecting it to wives of your ex-team mates? Pathetic as usual. Can\u2019t expect anything more from him. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/p1hc1sCt0g\">https:\/\/t.co\/p1hc1sCt0g<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Areyyyyy Yaarrrrrr (@A_niche11) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/A_niche11\/status\/1726178782141354381?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 19, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Harbhajan Singh is a graceless sexist lout for attacking Anushka Sharma &amp; Athiya Shetty. You have to be blind, blinkered &amp; prejudiced not see see the beautiful relationship Virat &amp; Anushka share. He\u2019s lucky to have such a supportive partner<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Swati Chaturvedi (@bainjal) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bainjal\/status\/1726460351217295687?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 20, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/riachops\/status\/1726180829767028989?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1726180829767028989%7Ctwgr%5E5898a6c9d95ba6e72b535afa23931bd5c1f4b9be%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&#038;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.livemint.com%2Fsports%2Fcricket-news%2Fsexist-misogynist-netizens-react-to-harbhajan-singhs-comments-on-anushka-sharma-athiya-shetty-11700459535986.html<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">They were talking about how their husbands will score a 50 today, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/harbhajan_singh?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@harbhajan_singh<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Wtba4p5KFr\">pic.twitter.com\/Wtba4p5KFr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Yashvi (@BreatheKohli) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BreatheKohli\/status\/1726197098423697546?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 19, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cShayad filmon ki baatein hori hai ya cricket ki, pata nahi cricket ki kitni samajh hogi\u201d <\/p>\n<p>The audacity of the commentators to pass a sexist comment on such a broadcast. <\/p>\n<p>Shame <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3iZilWhDZc\">pic.twitter.com\/3iZilWhDZc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Richa Singh (@RichaaaaSingh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RichaaaaSingh\/status\/1726196897671704924?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 19, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Harbhajan has found himself embroiled in controversy during the World Cup on previous occasions. Just this month, he engaged in a verbal altercation on X when former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq suggested that the Indian player was on the verge of switching allegiances during the tour of the subcontinent nation.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yesterday proved to be an unfavorable day for both Team India on the field and Harbhajan Singh in the online sphere. The ex-cricketer faced severe criticism on the internet during the India vs. Australia World Cup final, as a segment of online users condemned his sexist remark targeting actors Anushka Sharma and Athiya Shetty. 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