Yuvraj and Harbhajan Singh asked to apologize by Indian Paralympic community for ‘disgusting, insensitive’ act

A video from the India Champions dressing room went viral on social media on Sunday, where cricket legends Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh and Suresh Raina were seen dancing to the viral dancer number ‘Tauba Tauba’ from the newly-released Bollywood movie Bad Newz. This celebration came after the side ended up winning the inaugural edition of the World Championship of Legends tournament.

Following the title win, players of India Champions tried to join the ongoing social media trend of attempting the hook step of ‘Tauba Tauba’ song, performed by actor Vicky Kaushal in the movie. However, there was a strange twist as the players limped to the song’s beats to show that their participation in the intense tournament over the last fortnight took a physical toll on their bodies.

However, the dance video did not go down well with Indian para-swimmer Shams Aalam, who reckoned that the former India cricketers shamed the disabled community.

He wrote a post on Instagram saying that, “Harbhajan, Yuvraj and other respected team members. We understand that body pain after events or practice but the way you guys are expressing it on social media is making fun of disabled community which is not acceptable. I know my comments will not affect you and your team members but imagine if something happens like this with one of your close one. Will you still express your pain in this way? We all respect you guys. Hopefully, you guys will understand and act accordingly.”

Later, Paralympic India also reacted to the post and called out the behaviour of the former Indian cricketers. They wrote that, “Behavior is disgusting & insensitive. As Star celebrity cricket players have a responsibility to set a positive example. but mimicking the movements of individuals with disabilities, using derogatory gestures & making fun of their physical limitations. Mocking disabilities is not just a joke – it is a form of discrimination. It is time for them to apologize for their actions.”

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