Border Gavaskar Trophy: When the Monkeygate scandal rocked India-Australia cricket relations

During the 2007-2008 Border-Gavaskar Test series, Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh faced allegations of racial abuse against Australian player Andrew Symonds. The incident led to a heated controversy and strained relations between the teams. A subsequent hearing downgraded the charge to offensive language, enabling the continuation of the series. Sachin Tendulkar’s role in the Monkeygate scandal was pivotal, as his testimony was instrumental in the eventual resolution of the controversy.