Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh is under fire after his racist remarks on England pacer Jofra Archer. Harbhajan, currently serving as a commentator for JioHotstar in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), sparked controversy when he compared the England bowler to a black taxi during a live broadcast. The incident occurred during the match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals on Sunday. During the 18th over of the first innings, Archer was bowling to Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen. After Klaasen smashed Archer for consecutive boundaries, Harbhajan made the controversial remark, saying that Archer's meter was on higher side just like the meter of a London black taxi. “London me kaali taxi ka meter tez bhaagta hai, aur yaha pe Archer sahab ka meter bhi tez bhaaga hai (Like the meter of London’s black taxis, Archer’s meter has also been on the higher side),” Harbhajan said. The comment quickly drew criticism, with many fans expressing outrage on social media and demanding his immediate suspension from the commentary panel. Racism at Peak 😂😂😂😂 Harbhajan Singh Calling Archer Kali Taxi pic.twitter.com/ijdEqFgNbX — B‎ I‎ S‎ W‎ A‎ J‎ E‎ E‎ T‎ (@Biswajeet_2277) March 23, 2025 Jofra Archer registers the most expensive spell in IPL history Jofra Archer's return to the IPL did not go as planned, as he recorded the most expensive bowling figures in the tournament's history. The England pacer failed to take a wicket and conceded 76 runs in his four overs during Rajasthan Royals' 44-run defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad. The previous record for the most expensive spell was held by Indian pacer Mohit Sharma, who gave away 73 runs in four overs for Gujarat Titans against Delhi Capitals in IPL 2024. On Sunday, Sunrisers Hyderabad batters dominated from the outset. Australian opener Travis Head set the tone with a blistering 67 off 31 balls. Ishan Kishan then took charge, smashing an unbeaten 106 from just 47 deliveries as SRH posted 286-6 on board.