Harbhajan Singh stirred controversy during his commentary stint in the IPL 2025 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Sunday. The former India offspinner compared Jofra Archer’s performance to London’s black taxis, which sparked criticism on social media.
Harbhajan Singh’s Cheeky Remark On Archer
During the 18th over of SRH’s innings, when Heinrich Klaasen struck Archer for consecutive boundaries, Harbhajan quipped, “London mein kaali taxi bohot tez bhagti hai, uska meter. Aur ye aaj Archer sahab ka bhi meter kuch aise he bhaga hai (London’s black taxis meter runs at a high speed and so has been the case with Archer today). He’s has given away lot of runs.” The remark did not sit well with fans, prompting demands for an apology.
Jofra Archer records most expensive bowling figures
Meanwhile, Archer had a forgettable outing, conceding 76 runs in his four-over spell, setting a new record for the most expensive bowling figures in IPL history. He surpassed Mohit Sharma’s previous record of 0/73. Archer’s nightmare began with a 23-run first over, followed by 12 runs in the second. He was hammered for 22 runs in the 13th over and conceded another 23 runs in the slog overs.
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Archer was a last-minute addition to the IPL 2025 mega auction final list and was signed by RR for INR 12.5 crore. SRH posted a mammoth 286/6 in their 20 overs after RR chose to bowl first at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. Despite a valiant effort, RR fell short, finishing at 242/6.
