Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh vehemently defended his ex-teammate Irfan Pathan on social media after a Pakistani fan falsely claimed that Pakistan captain Babar Azam refused an interview with Pathan. Harbhajan criticized the fan's misleading post and mocked the English-speaking ability of Pakistani cricketers. Irfan Pathan urged Harbhajan to ignore such posts, highlighting that their intent was merely to gain social media reach. This incident has further fueled tensions and hate-mongering between fans from both nations. Harbhajan is also in the news for supporting India's decision not to visit Pakistan for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, citing safety concerns.