Ravichandran Ashwin responds to being caught liking a 'Hate Tweet' against Harbhajan Singh

Harbhajan Singh has been an inspiration and I started bowling off spin only after seeing the 2001 series, said Ashwin.

New Delhi: The twitter war between two of India's finest off-spinners, Harbhajan Singh and Ravichandran Ashwin have kept fans glued to their social media activity.

As Ashwin kept on breaking records after records during the New Zealand Test series, Harbhajan was busy comparing the pitches that he used to bowl on with the present ones which as per him were 'tailer-made' for spin bowling.

Ashwin also attempted to calm down the situation with his tweet stating, "Harbhajan Singh has been an inspiration nd I started bowling off spin only after seeing the 2001 series.This banter going on is unhealthy"

@harbhajan_singh has been an inspiration nd I started bowling off spin only after seeing the 2001 series.This banter going on is unhealthy — Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99) October 17, 2016

A fan, however, promptly asked the Tamil Nadu-born cricketer, "if that is so, why did you like a hate tweet against Bhajji?"

@ashwinravi99 @harbhajan_singh if thats so, then why did u like a hate tweet against bhajji? — Sumeet Mishra (@sumeetmish) October 17, 2016

Ashwin knew siting quiet at the allegation wasn't correction considering the allegations and he replied to the fan saying, " must have been a mistake while browsing through."

@sumeetmish must have been a mistake while browsing through — Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99) October 17, 2016

In another attempt to settle this unwanted saga, Ashwin wrote, "By pitting players against each other we aren't going to gain anything but just a juicy headline.Lets respect ppl and keep the game healthy"

By pitting players against each other we aren't going to gain anything but just a juicy headline.Lets respect ppl and keep the game healthy — Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99) October 17, 2016

Harbhajan Singh also reacted to Ashwin's attempt to make peace.

Dear got nothing against you. For some reasons my words are misconstrued. Wish you nothing but the best. Keep the flag high! God bless https://t.co/flIqJYDT4y — Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) October 17, 2016

Bhajji wrote, "Dear got nothing against you. For some reasons my words are misconstrued. Wish you nothing but the best. Keep the flag high! God bless."

It seems that the cold war will finally be over and Bhajji too will refrain from taking a dig at the Indian pitches in future.