Harbhajan Singh made a controversial comment comparing Jofra Archer to a 'black taxi' during an IPL 2025 match, causing backlash on social media. Archer had a forgetful record-breaking expensive performance, conceding 76 runs without a wicket against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday. Sunrisers Hyderabad posted 286 in the fixture
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