Harbhajan Singh Backs MS Dhoni For Snapping Ties With Amrapali Group, Enquires About Post-World Cup 2011 Win Freebie

Days after a social media campaign was launched by residents of a society constructed by Amrapali Group, Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has resigned as its brand ambassador. It was last week that the protest by angry residents of the company's Saphhire project went viral as they had tagged Dhoni on twitter asking him to either disassociate himself from the builder or force it to ensure completion of pending work.

BCCL

Now that Dhoni has cut his ties with Amrapali, his India teammate Harbhajan Singh lauded Dhoni's move and revealed the builders didn't give 'Villas they announced after 2011 World Cup win'.

Well done @msdhoni for dropping #Amarpali builders s brand ambassadorship..they didn't gave us VILLAS they announce after 2011 worldcup win

¡ª Harbhajan Singh (@harbhajan_singh) April 16, 2016

"Dhoni is no longer our brand ambassador... This decision was taken mutually by him and us as his name is getting sullied in a controversy which is not in his control and despite the company's sincerest assurances to buyers to sort out matters to their satisfaction," Amrapali Group chairman and managing director Anil Sharma said.

Talking about Harbhajan's claim, Sharma responded saying...

Harbhajan's villa is allotted. He can take it whenever he wants.I stand by my gift-Anil Sharma,Amarpali CMD pic.twitter.com/hgUlRNjDee

¡ª ANI (@ANI_news) April 16, 2016

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There were reports that Sakshi, Dhoni's wife was on the board of directors at Amrapali, which got shot down by Sharma.

This is totally wrong, there is no board of directors-Anil Sharma,Amarpali CMD on reports of Sakshi Dhoni resigning from board

¡ª ANI (@ANI_news) April 16, 2016

Earlier this week, Dhoni had said in a press conference that he would take up the matter with the builder and it must deliver on its promises. "... if you see the economy... it is quite tough for the builder as of now. But at the same time, whatever is promised, I think it needs to be met," he had said.

IBNLive

About 900 families have moved in, but civil and electrical work in many towers is still incomplete, according to the residents.