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The National Platform: Former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh issued a public apology after facing backlash from disability rights groups for a controversial video featuring himself and other members of the India Champions team which defeated Pakistan Champions on Saturday. The video, which went viral on Instagram, showed cricket icons Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh, and Suresh Raina limping and holding their backs after their title-winning run against Pakistan Champions in the World Championship of Legends final.

The video drew widespread criticism from disability rights advocates, who accused the celebrated cricketers of mocking people with disabilities.

In response, Harbhajan took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to clarify the intentions behind the video and to apologise to those offended.