Harbhajan on Koffee with Karan row: Hardik, Rahul have lost their reputations

World Cup-winning India cricketer Harbhajan Singh slammed Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul, saying the two cricketers have lost the trust their reputations and the trust of their teammates after making inappropriate comments on Koffee With Karan.

Hardik and Rahul have been suspended pending an inquiry and the two cricketers have been asked to return home from Australia where India will be taking on the hosts in a three-match series from Saturday.

Harbhajan though believes it's not about the quantum of the punishment but that the two cricketers have ruined their reputations with the comments they made on the show. He also added that former cricketers have been hurt by the way the two cricketers portrayed the dressing room atmosphere.

"Look, the punishment could be a two-match or three-match ban. That will not change anything. Their reputation was at stake, they have lost the trust of their teammates," Harbhajan told India Today.

"If he comes and stands next to you at a party, would you like to stand next to him? I will not travel with these two guys in the same bus because if my daughter, if my wife is travelling in the team bus.. how would they feel? You are looking at women in only one angle? That's not right.

"It's actually hurting us. He is bringing everyone's reputation on the stake, including Sachin Tendulkar's and all that of these great players who have played for the country for more than 20 years.

"He's talking about using other teammates' room. 'C'mon man what are you talking about? You have been in the team for only one year. What do you know about the team?'

"We never created this kind of culture...party till 5 and come to play the next day. 'You're here to play cricket not to do this kind of stuff. When you have free time, you can enjoy, do what you want to do'."