Harbhajan Singh who once called Mohammad Amir a 'fixer' forced to praise him during live interview

The world of cricket is no stranger to heated rivalries and dramatic turnarounds. One such instance involves former India spinner Harbhajan Singh and Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir. Their infamous spat following India's loss to Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2021 saw tempers flare on social media, culminating in Harbhajan calling Amir a "fixer."

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The discord began after India’s unexpected defeat to Pakistan, which ended with an ugly Twitter exchange. What started as banter escalated when Mohammad Amir posted an old video of Shahid Afridi hitting Harbhajan for four consecutive sixes, just two days after the T20 World Cup 2021 match. This was in response to Harbhajan Singh confidently backing India, citing Pakistan’s zero-win record against India in World Cup history.

The situation intensified when Pakistan fans, including Mohammad Amir, trolled Harbhajan Singh post-match. Harbhajan, in turn, retaliated by bringing up Amir’s involvement in the 2010 spot-fixing scandal, for which he was banned from cricket and was sent to prison in the United Kingdom, where he allegedly committed the crime.

Harbhajan Singh forced to praise Mohammad Amir during live interview

Fast forward to the T20 World Cup 2024, the tables have turned. Mohammad Amir has made a comeback to the Pakistan squad, while Harbhajan Singh has taken up commentary duties for the tournament. During Match 22 between Pakistan and Canada, an unexpected moment unfolded as Harbhajan found himself interviewing Amir live on air.

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This is the entire story, and it's now up to the readers to decide who is in the right. Meanwhile, let's turn our attention to the T20 World Cup 2024, currently taking place in the United States and West Indies.

India, Australia, West Indies, and South Africa have already secured their spots in the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup 2024. India and Australia are set to face each other on June 24. Before that, India will play their final group-stage game against Canada on June 15. 

India has played three matches in the competition so far and has won all of them, including a victory against Pakistan. This win extended India's head-to-head record against Pakistan in World Cups to 15-1.