Lalit Modi's revelation of unseen footage of the 2008 Harbhajan-Sreesanth 'slap-gate' has reignited the controversy. The incident, where Harbhajan slapped Sreesanth, was captured by Modi's security camera but never released. Harsha Bhogle explained the video was suppressed to protect the nascent IPL's image, a decision now drawing criticism despite the players' reconciliation.
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