Harbhajan’s ‘Black Taxi’ Remark on Archer Ignites Racism Row

A seemingly offhand comment during IPL 2025 commentary has thrust former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh into the center of a firestorm. While calling the Sunrisers Hyderabad vs. Rajasthan Royals match, Harbhajan likened England pacer Jofra Archer’s expensive bowling spell to a “black taxi” meter in London, sparking immediate outrage. Fans and critics alike have branded the remark racially insensitive, reigniting debates about accountability and the boundaries of humor in sports broadcasting.

Edited By: Madhulika Rai

Last Updated : 24 March 2025, 01:04 PM IST

Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh. (X/harbhajan_singh)

IPL 2025: A serious allegation has been leveled against former veteran spinner and now commentator Harbhajan Singh. According to the allegation, Harbhajan made racist remarks on Jofra Archer in the match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals . Jofra Archer's balls were hit hard in this match. Fans are very angry about this and are making various comments. Let us tell you that in this match, Sunrisers batted record-breaking and scored a huge score of 286 runs.

From Commentary to Criticism: Harbhajan’s Archer Jibe Explained
Hyderabad's innings. During this, Harbhajan made a controversial comment. He said, 'The meter of the black taxi runs fast in London and here Archer sahab's meter also ran fast.' Fans are very angry on social media about this.

Archer made a shameful record
Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals teams were face to face in the first match of the double header match played on Sunday. Rajasthan team won the toss and chose to bat first. After this, Hyderabad batsmen created a massacre. They took every bowler to task. The most reputed bowler of Rajasthan camp Jofra Archer was especially targeted by Hyderabad batsmen. Archer proved to be the most expensive bowler in the history of IPL. Before this, Mohit Sharma while playing for Gujarat Titans last year had given away 73 runs without losing a single wicket against Delhi Capitals .

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