Harbhajan’s Joke on Sixes Rule Backfires During T20 World Cup Match

The 51st match of the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2026 is being performed on the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. The match is being performed between Zimbabwe and South Africa, however the final result is not going to have any affect on the semi-final race. Presently, three groups have certified for the ultimate 4. Zimbabwe is out of the semi-final race. Zimbabwe gained the toss and determined to bat first. There was an fascinating incident within the match the place commentator Sanjay Manjrekar had a dialog with legendary spinner Harbhajan Singh.

When the South African captain started bowling and the Zimbabwean batsman hit a 4 and a six in the identical over, Harbhajan Singh requested if a brand new rule may very well be launched that will not take into account greater than two sixes in an over.

In response, Sanjay Manjrekar silenced Harbhajan Singh. He stated, “You too have taken a number of hat-tricks on your cricket pitch and have taken greater than two wickets in an over on a number of events. If wickets taken after two wickets weren’t counted, none of your hat-tricks can be thought-about full.” Listening to this, Harbhajan Singh burst out laughing and was speechless.

Harbhajan Singh could have requested this query jokingly, however as a bowler, his ache is comprehensible. Bhajji has not solely taken greater than two wickets in an over many instances, however he has additionally been hit for greater than two sixes in an over.

It is price noting that the result of this match could have no affect on the race for the semifinals. Zimbabwe reached the Tremendous 8s undefeated, however their journey has been difficult to this point. Solely South Africa has reached the semifinals from Group 1, whereas each New Zealand and England have superior from Group 2. Now, along with South Africa, the West Indies and India might additionally advance from this group.